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...
by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Jan 18, 2016 | Tips
Have you ever tried to deal with a pest, only to find yourself feeling in over your head and outwitted? I still remember a time years ago when we unknowingly plugged up a beehive in our wall during the day only to discover that the bees returned that evening,...
by Peter Bartonek Bartonek | Jan 7, 2016 | Tips
By Ami Kingdon, The Ottawa Citizen January 19, 2010 Bedbug infestations are on the rise in Canada. But while awareness is growing, a lingering stigma about the pest is inhibiting treatment and educational measures OTTAWA — There is nothing in Chris...
