Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control.

Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals. To fight mosquitoes, clean up standing water, trim shady plants, and consider ...

Mosquitoes aren’t just a summertime annoyance. They’re also the bearers of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that over 3,700 species of mosquitoes are known ...

Spending time outside in the summer can do wonders for your mental and physical health — but bugs and insects can quickly cause your enjoyment to end. There are dozens of bug-repellent sprays on the ...

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Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! A delayed happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there in the Valley. Although the most popular gift is clothing, a power tool is always a great choice for ...

Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ankles as they play in the grass, preventing you from sleeping with their ...

This bluish dragonfly is feasting on a blueberry on a bush on Stodge Meadow Pond in Ashburnham, as captured by Anne Colturi of North Orange. Credit: File photo Caelin Graber lives in Greenville. Now ...

After Harvard freshmen reported a series of “horrifying” mouse sightings in their dorms last spring, Yard Operations implemented a series of pest management and prevention strategies over the summer.