Dealing with Garden or Lawn Aphids

What Are Aphids? Aphids are small insects with a soft body that feed on plants and trees. They use their long, thin mouths to pierce through leaves, stems, and shoots and suck out the plant fluids. The distinguishing characteristics of aphids include long legs,...

Recognize and Rub Out the Female Hard Tick

Ticks are arachnids in the same genus as spiders, mites, and scorpions. They get their nourishment from the blood of their hosts, feeding on two or three hosts throughout their development. There are many varieties of ticks , which are classified as hard or soft. Here...

Helpful Tips for Dealing with Annoying Giant Fleas

Treat any and all pets that you have If your pet has fur it needs topical treatment for flea infestations, usually on a monthly basis. If you don’t have this product in your home, go to the store and purchase it. Vets and local pet stores also carry flea...

Identify Insects Munching in Your Garden

If you are a Canadian vegetable gardener, you know how destructive insect pests can be to your success. The best way to get rid of them is to identify the type of insect quickly and take steps to remove harmful ones from your garden. Here’s a list of some of the worst...

Feed Your Pets and Not Your Pests!

We all love our pets dearly. The majority of people today own some kind of pet, usually a dog or cat. But sometimes we don’t think of how we may be putting them at risk. We are wary of termites causing damage to our homes, and careful to keep food sealed away...

To Exterminate a Flea You Have to Think Like a Flea

There are four stages of the flea lifecycle which include the egg, larva, pupae, and adult flea. When the flea emerges as an adult, it can cause real issues for your pet and you as well. Once we understand the lifecycle of the flea, it is much easier to get it out of...