Getting rid of bumble bees should be a last resort. Carpenter Bee Not to be confused with carpenter ants, this species of solitary bee is often blamed for damaging wood. However, a carpenter bee prefers to make its burrow in rotting or hollow wood. On occasion, it may burrow into healthy...
As with bees, ants’ colonies are largely female. Wingless adult ants are the colony’s workers, who are in charge of gathering food, feeding larvae, sustaining the nest, and protecting the colony. The colony queen’s only job is to lay eggs. Male ants have wings and mate with the quee...
Add weather stripping or door-seal kits to the perimeter of the frame to keep insects from entering along the sides or top of the door. Use a clear caulk to seal the joint where the door frame meets the wall and also along the bottom of the frame, at the area where it meets the gr...
So it was that the remaining stash of this underappreciated groundcover—which feeds bees and shelters many other creatures—ended up back in my yard, though not in its rightful place in the ground. Putting the plants aside under some sassafras trees by our driveway, I intended to give them...
Step 3: Add stained clothing. Stir to make sure everything is soaked. Step 4: Let soak for 10-15 minutes. Step 5: Dump the entire pot (excess water and all) into the washing machine. Step 6: Run a normal cycle in the washing machine with a bit of laundry detergent. Place in the...
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