Diatomaceous Earth has to come in contact with pests for it to actually work. DE is a general pesticide, meaning it can kill healthy pollinators and other beneficial insects if used haphazardly.

Snakes often get a bad rap and sometimes with good reason—there are plenty of venomous snakes that are dangerous to pets and people in North America, including diamondback rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, ...

One morning last week, my neighbor and I watched a momma bird help her fledgling launch in my front yard. They went from oak tree to brick house front to the hedge next door to oak tree and back again ...

According to new research from a South African university, puff adders could help control rodent populations with incredible efficiency. The research, led by Graham J. Alexander of the University of ...

As interest in more sustainable agricultural practices has grown among home gardeners, organic pest control options have become widely available. I use many of these products in my own garden and find ...

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