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I don’t know much about frogs except the fact that I hate them, especially when they hang out on my porch. Some may say they are interesting critters because they race for sports or just because they are a delicacy in some parts of the world. Others will just say …

I live in an apartment building and I just enjoy sipping my coffee in the morning on the balcony where I’ve created a mini green corner. But the enchanting view and silence is often ruined by pigeons. These cheeky flying creatures are often disturbing my morning coffee and my green …

Slugs have developed slimy, squishy and vulnerable, making them an instant victim when they get into contact with kids or under our feet. It’s really easy to step on a slug and kill them, but when they gather on the pathway or in front of your doorway, you have to …

The stink bug season is back and these creepy-crawly insects are infesting homes and gardens all over the world. Fall is their migration season into houses where they seek warm and shelter, but the problem is that they appear in large colonies. Stink bugs sneak into your home through cracks …

Woodpeckers are cute birds as long as they don’t damage your property. Birdwatchers are enchanted to watch for woodpeckers in their natural habitat, but when these pecking birds are drilling holes in your wooden house or roof is troublesome. Since they are protected by the federal law you can’t kill …

I was wondering what yellow jackets are and how do they look, until I was stung by one on my hand two weeks ago. I had a really bad allergic reaction that kept me in the hospital for 3 days. Well, sometimes it’s better not to wonder! It seems that …

I know that moths don’t bite, sting, buzz, but their simply presence in the house gives you the creeps, especially if you see their wriggling larvae into your cereals or your favorite cashmere blouse chewed by moths. This requires an A.S.A.P. moth repellent to get rid of these fluttering pests …

I live in an apartment building and I have a wonderful balcony with a beautiful green corner. Of course, I have plants inside the apartment, but during the summer I move them outside to enjoy the sun rays. Now, that fall has come, I transferred the plants inside and after …

“Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over, she became a butterfly”! It’s funny how butterflies have to go through this gross caterpillar stage! Well, this is life. But, until caterpillars turn into butterflies we have to deal, or not, with the damage they produce over our gardens. Caterpillars …

A house without houseplants is really sad! Houseplants bring joy to our homes through their decorative assets, however, they are prone to pest attacks. No healthy plant goes unpunished by pests or insects. And one of the most known and fearful pest attacks on houseplants and roses are aphids. These …