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Organic Mosquito Control Can Help With Spring Cleaning

February 8th, 2010 Posted in Mosquitoes & Repellent | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Although it’s still early in February, it is not too early to start thinking about sprucing up your home and backyard for the spring. The first thing you can do is destroy any mosquito breeding grounds on your property.

But instead of harming the environment with chemical pesticides, there are many organic ways to control the number of mosquitoes around you home.
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Home Remedies For Pest Control: Affordable Ways To Stop The Housefly

February 8th, 2010 Posted in Flies & Gnats | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Flies are everywhere and can be really hard to catch if they make it into your home. They spread germs from the outside of your home to the inside.

The housefly is relentless at times and sometimes enough is enough. With the rough economic times of 2010 it can be hard to afford traditional control methods. Learning a few home remedies for dealing with the housefly will go along way towards ridding yourself of such a nuisance and save you money for more important things. Read the rest of this entry »

The Only Natural Mosquito Killer

February 6th, 2010 Posted in Mosquitoes & Repellent | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Mosquitoes can be a very annoying pest. No one wants to have mosquitoes around them indoors or outdoors. Most people can name many things they find undesirable about mosquitoes like itchy bites, the fact they suck your blood, and spread horrible diseases.

One thing most people can’t do is recognize the positive aspects of the mosquito. There may not be many good things about a mosquito, but there are a few that make them not seem like a total nuisance.

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How Common Are Deadly Spiders?

February 5th, 2010 Posted in Spiders & Other Arachnids | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Spiders are often seen as a helpful bug because they hunt other pests. Flies and mosquitoes are one of the most prevalent pests that get caught in a spider’s web, which is one of the main reasons people like to have them around.

Many believe spiders aren’t dangerous, but in actuality they are all poisonous on some level. Are deadly spiders a threat to your family?

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They’re Just Not That Into You: Natural Mosquito Repellents Push Away Pests

February 5th, 2010 Posted in Mosquitoes & Repellent | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Ever heard the phrase, “It’s not you, it’s me?” Normally, you can read between the lines and realize it actually is something about you that makes you unattractive to that other person. But if a mosquito were to say this to you (assuming they could speak), you would walk away with a smile on your face.

In order to figure out how to push pests away, you need to know what habits, times and environments make mosquitoes want to hang around.

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Organic Bug Control: Ways To Improve Your Garden Today

February 4th, 2010 Posted in Green Living & News, Organic & Chemical Pesticides | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Many people take pride in the work they do in their garden. Most people don’t realize how much work and care really go into maintaining a healthy and aesthetically pleasing garden.

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Garden Organic Pesticide + Gloves = Safest Way to Care for Your Plants

February 4th, 2010 Posted in Green Living & News | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

For many gardeners, nothing is quite as satisfying as washing dirt off of your hands after a long day of working in the garden. You have a few cuts and scrapes on your hands but nothing a little soap and water cannot clean; gloves just get in the way of your work. Besides, you use organic pesticides in your garden, so what do you have to worry about touching your skin?

While using only a garden organic pesticide is the safest way to protect your plants and yourself, there are still dangers that could be lurking in your soil.

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D.I.Y. Home and Garden Pest Control

February 3rd, 2010 Posted in Green Living & News | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

In 2009, all anyone seemed to talk about was the sinking economy. Unfortunately, everyone’s empty wallets still seem to be a focus in 2010.

But if 2009 was the year of “Doing With Less,” I dub 2010 the year of “Do-It-Yourself.” More importantly, “D.I.Y., but do it organically.”

Trend-watchers predict a jump backward to more traditional home and garden pest control methods.

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Predatory Bugs: Insects as a Natural Bug Killer?

February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Beetles & Ladybugs, Organic & Chemical Pesticides | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Every season, gardeners all over battle with plant lice that eat away at their flowers and vegetables. But before you blame every insect you see for your dying flowers, know that there are actually some insects that are on your side.

Now while you want to keep a natural bug killer for indoors, some of the best protection for outside can be found living in your yard. There are some predatory insects that will not harm your garden, just your garden pests.
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Protect Your Cornflakes with Organic Bug Killer

February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Organic & Chemical Pesticides, Pantry & Linen Pests | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 12/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)

Nothing ruins your morning like opening up your box of cereal and finding it full of bugs. Certain bugs, called pantry pests, can get into your cabinets and your breakfast. There are many different types, and they go after different food items in your pantry.

Luckily, if they ever do become a problem, cleaning the kitchen with an organic bug killer can get rid of them.

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