Discussing the use of pesticides in the garden can generate strong reactions in some gardeners. Used properly, pesticides can be helpful, but if overused or used improperly, they can be harmful to the ...

Colorado gardeners deal with a changing list of weeds and pests, including dandelions, bindweed and Japanese beetles. While ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 15, 2021) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a 60-year-old approach to agricultural practice that, when first conceived and implemented, had among its goals a significant ...

Choosing between Terminix and Orkin is tough. We compare their pricing and services to help you pick the right one.

When most folks think of pest management, it’s easy to picture someone spraying ‘harmful chemicals’ around a yard, a field, or even a crop duster plane flying nearby. It then becomes easy to think of ...

USA TODAY reviewed Orkin pest control services, costs, and effectiveness to help you decide if it's the right choice for your home.

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...