January 24, 2012 – 4:47 pm
Although most ant invasions will occur in the summer months, you may be eerily surprised to find a swarm in your home in late winter. More than an occasional home owner has had this unpleasant experience. Trying to discourage ants from invading your home can be frustrating. Proper food storage and waste management will reduce the food [...]
February 1, 2011 – 3:27 pm
Named for the unpleasant odor that is released when they are squashed, brown marmorated stink bugs first arrived in Allentown, Pa., in the mid-1990s and have since spread from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and other states. During this time, this insect has not only continued to expand its range, [...]
January 13, 2011 – 11:19 pm
People are finding bedbugs in some pretty weird places these days. Retail outlets like Abercrombie and Fitch, Victoria’s Secret and others have suffered with infestations of this nasty insect. Hotels and homes are finding that they are affected too, and people are desperate to find a control product. Bedbugs are not a result of poor [...]
September 27, 2010 – 2:31 pm
There’s no denying it. Fall is arriving across the United States and pests that have been outdoors are making their way indoors in search of conditions that are ideal for overwintering. In preparation for fall BackyardStyle.com has compiled a list of common insects and rodents that homeowners in the US should be on the lookout [...]
When the weather gets warmer, ants can make their first appearance in your home. Ants can get into small cracks or opening in the exterior of your home and can make your home a permanent residence by building an ant colony. Getting rid of ants after the colony is built is not an easy task. To help [...]
October 11, 2009 – 1:42 pm
Recently, my oldest daughter was bit by an unknown insect. To make a long story short, it was a nasty experience of triple antibiotic concoctions and alot of pain. This prompted me to find a good household insect control product that could be used safely around children and pets. Bonide Household Insect Control is intended [...]
Japanese Beetles Bug Me! Most likely, if you are a gardener, Japanese beetles bug you too. If you have a light infestation of this pesty insect, the safest and most inexpensive route to killing Japanese beetles is to pick them off the plants by hand (yup .. boring, but effective) and drop them into a [...]
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