It’s always a rewarding feeling when you’re growing vegetables — successfully. Be it juicy tomato plants and zucchini to aromatic herbs, nothing beats the fresh taste. But if you're wondering why your ...

Modern house with a for sale sign in front of it - Spawns/Getty Images Buying a home is an exciting time, as well as a stressful one. The last thing you want to do is add more stress and expenses to ...

Pests and rodents are unwelcome visitors to our homes, but they’re also stubborn and can be hard to get rid of. Here are some tips on how to prevent and rid your home of pests and rodents, from tiny ...

Choosing a pest-control caliber is less about raw power and more about managing trade-offs. You want enough energy to ...

Last week, I started a short series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and focused on the “what.” Today, the next step is diagnosing the specific problem.

Wherever you go in America, gardeners will tell you about the terrible pest problems they have to deal with. Still, it seems like we have more than our share of insects, diseases and weeds in ...

"We can put a man on the moon, but ..." So begins a zillion sentences that bemoan the simple things humans can't master. We can put a man on the moon, but can't invent a string trimmer that works, for ...

Remove food, water, and shelter in your yard to make it less inviting to pests. Seal up your home’s entry points to keep critters from sneaking inside. Call a pro if needed, and talk kindly with your ...

SEATTLE — As things warm up outside, a lot of us will wage war inside with an annual invasion of pests. If so, think twice before hiring someone to evict your pests—usually you can take care of the ...

No matter how clean you keep your home, you’ll likely have a pest problem at some point. Many pest solutions kill the invading animals, which some may find inhumane or messy. Many of those that claim ...

In the long-term care industry, impeccable sanitation and cleanliness must not only be expected, but also enforced. With consistent exposure to germs, strict sanitation routines are essential in ...