Protecting Your Pumpkin Against the Squash Bug
July 1st, 2011 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 9 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
It’s not so much a tradition as it is a competition. Every Halloween, you and your neighbor, Agnes, display the largest pumpkin you grew on your front yard. Agnes has a knack for gardening and has patronized your measly pumpkins ...
Grass Killing Larvae: How to Get Rid of Crane Flies
April 28th, 2011 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
If your lawn’s looking patchy and dry for no apparent reason you might have an unwelcome intruder hiding in your yard.
There are all sorts of lawn-damaging pests, but one of the sneakiest is the crane fly. That’s because they ...
Yellow Lawn Got You Down? Learn How to Get Rid of Chinch Bugs
March 22nd, 2011 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
You have systematically watered, fertilized, and mowed your lawn like clockwork, but you still have yellow spots. What gives?
The good news is you’re doing everything right. Those spots aren’t due to neglect in your lawn care regimen. They’re probably coming ...
Are Earwigs Harmful to Humans?
February 23rd, 2011 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 8 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
If you’ve ever seen an earwig, also known as a “pincher bug,” you’ve probably been concerned about its terrifying pincers. And rightfully so. Those things look lethal. But are they?
Read on to find out more about earwigs and what those ...
Why is Vinegar a Good Natural Dandelion Killer?
November 23rd, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 2 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Garden magazines, the Internet, and your neighbors hail vinegar as a be-all and end-all for dandelions and other weeds. Pouring this household substance over the plant is as poisonous as hard-hitting chemicals, but why?
This article will reveal the mechanism behind ...
Get Rid of Crickets in Your Home
November 22nd, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 1 Comment | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
As the air gets colder and we turn up the heat inside, crickets and other insects tend to venture toward the warm indoors. You may be a caring and sharing person, but not when it comes to bugs in your ...
What Do Aphids Look Like and Why Are They Ruining My Garden?
November 2nd, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | No Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Compared to some serious creepy-crawlies like spiders, earwigs, and cockroaches, these tiny green bugs look quite innocent. You shouldn’t fear them; they don’t bite. However, aphids can wreak havoc on your garden.
Because they’re so tiny and camouflage easily in plants, ...
Pincher Bug Sightings in Your Own Home
October 16th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 42 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
A pincher bug is recognizable by the long pinchers it uses to trap prey. You’re probably asking, “Will it trap me?!” The answer is a resounding NO. Pincher bugs cannot pinch humans, but they can crawl across your counters and ...
How to Get Rid of Crickets With Ease
October 4th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 2 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Around this time of year, your home begins to seem like a warm, comfy alternative to the cooling outdoors. As temperatures drop, you spend more time curled up with a blanket in the warm indoors. Crickets, unfortunately, feel the same ...
Do Pincher Bugs Really Pinch?
September 19th, 2010 Posted in Ornamental & Lawn Pests | 15 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Yes, but they won’t pinch you. Pincher bugs, or earwigs, have long pinchers on the ends of their bodies that they use to trap and kill prey.
Don’t worry; they can’t bite humans, and they aren’t poisonous. These bugs may be ...
