Pest Patrol

Avoiding not-so ornamental insects on your Christmas tree

As an enthusiastic advocate of real Christmas trees, it's true that insects like them, too. While this should not deter anyone from setting up a real tree keep a look out for unwanted holiday guests. Holiday Indoor Plants for Your Home Aphid eggs hatch in a warm home With hundreds of varieties of aphids, of ...

Preventing Pests with Essential Oils

It’s a frosty morning with windchill temperatures well below zero, so it’s no surprise that some creatures prefer to come inside to live with us for the winter. A month ago the box elder bugs made their appearance, although not nearly as thick as in some areas of the region, and more spiders are definitely ...

Brown recluse spiders (and other common spiders)

In my yard this week, it seemed like there were spiders, spiders everywhere I looked. Many people are afraid of spiders, but with over 3,000 spider species in North America, they are common residents and visitors in our gardens. Most are considered beneficial because they eat insect pests that would otherwise cause significant damage to ...