Now that we know mice hate strong, fresh smells, loud noises, bright lights, and anything that signifies danger, it’s important to consider what may attract them to your home. These critters are omnivores and can eat almost anything. Indoors, they are attracted to food pantries, uncovered ...
Raising flesh-eating plants can offer a thrilling adventure, whether in your outdoor yard or indoors at home. Not only is their gruesome diet extremely interesting, but many of them are also gorgeously colored, providing a bright focal point in any indoor space or shadowy garden corner. While ...
Flies are naturally attracted to garbage, cut fruits, and other foods. Therefore, it is important to keep the home clean to get rid of flies and prevent fly infection. Certain scents that can repel and keep flies away but are nontoxic and safe to be used indoors. These include: Basil ...
From freaky spiders to smelly stink bugs, here are the most common house bugs to be aware of, how to identify them, and where you’ll find them in your home.
Likewise, if trees are harvested in an area with a high pest density (e.g., salvage logging due to a bark beetle outbreak) the risk of that pest’s presence in the WPM chain is greater. Insects can also be attracted to fallen trees associated with blow-down events (e.g., hurricanes...
Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest house with no electricity or running hot water. Our group had campfires outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew ...
The gaze flies,the heart expands,the joy of the senses can reach its peak,&indeed,this is true happiness. Besides"wow"and"great",what else would you say when flying over the Earth in space?Samantha Cristoforetti,an Italian...
Here are some key features of each bug in bullet points: Mosquitoes: small, slender body, and transmit diseases Crane Flies: large, long legs, and harmless to humans Midges: tiny, often form swarms, and some species bite Fungus Gnats: tiny, attracted to overwatered plants, and do not bit...
Cockroaches are pesky insects that can be a major nuisance in our households, often coming out at night to scavenge for food and water. These nocturnal
Passionflowers can be overwintered as a houseplant. Bring your pot indoors in the fall, so you can enjoy it next year! Zinnias I grow zinnias from seed every year, and they are always covered in pollinators. You really can’t go wrong. Start them from seed to give seedlings a head...