by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Mar 21, 2016 | Tips
The mischievous raccoon with its bandit mask is well known as a marauder of trashcans, but what do we really know about this critter and, more importantly, how do we keep them away from our homes? • Although they prefer smaller prey animals, raccoons are omnivores...
by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Mar 7, 2016 | Tips
Clover mites are tiny little reddish brown mites, smaller than the head of a pin. They usually hatch in the late summer, when temperatures are cooler. You might also see them after heavy rains, or after the winter. They are not insects, being related to spiders,...
by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Feb 15, 2016 | Tips
Swarms of flying ants are common after heavy periods of rain. They love to find higher ground in order to mate, and sometimes this means a house is a likely target. While it may seem like a terrible threat, it is mostly an inconvenience and it is not hard to get...
by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Feb 8, 2016 | Tips
Bees are really fascinating creatures. They are the reason why we see a lot of flowers blooming on our garden. They are indicators of a good environment, and the way they work is rather a peculiar thing. Perhaps the most mysterious part of a bee is its flight. Bees...
by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Feb 2, 2016 | Tips
It’s a tongue in cheek warning that’s more amusing than serious, but when you’re scratching yourself in the middle of the night and wake up with bites all over your body, you realize that bed bugs are no laughing matter after all. The good news is that most bed bug...
by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Jan 25, 2016 | Tips
Most people aren’t a fan of anything with more than four legs, and spiders tend to rank at the top of that list. While some of this dislike is unearned, and many spiders are actually beneficial to their ecosystem, it is also true that certain spider bites can be...
