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Many of us feel disgust or even fear when we see insects scuttle or creep past. When you think of insects in the garden, you
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They may be beneficial insects whose larvae eat pests, but wasps are one part of summer that no one looks forward to. Although we tend
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While general perceptions of wasps lead many to see these creatures as a terrifyingly aggressive menace, these pollinators are just as crucial to the ecosystem
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When winter breaks and spring flowers start to bloom, stinging insects begin making their way back into your life. You may have stumbled upon a
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Summer always comes around again, and with it come the animals and insects, both beneficial and harmful. If you end up with wasps or yellow
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Nothing ends a summer-time picnic faster than having a wasp or two dive-bombing you while enjoying your outdoor lunch, especially if you have an allergic
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If you’ve ever disturbed a busy yellow jacket, then you are probably well aware of their painful wrath. While wasps are beneficial insects, there are
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Insect encounters can be incredibly freaky, painful, and life-threatening, especially for those who have a sensitive immunologic reaction to insect stings. These insects include hornets,
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You’ve probably spent hours of your life trying to get rid of wasps. Yellow jackets, ground wasps, red wasps, and hornets are everywhere. The problem
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I’ve tried wasp traps but those seem to lure more bugs. I’m getting desperate because it’s summertime and the wasps are ruining our time outdoors.
Can You Tell Me How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets Naturally?
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As summer gets hotter and fall approaches, wasps, hornets and yellow jackets appear in full force. They seem to know exactly when to arrive to
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One of the most versatile essential oils in the world, peppermint essential oil can be used for an abundance of topical and oral remedies. There
How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the Home and Garden
Can you tell me how to get rid of stink bugs in the home and garden? They’re eating up my green beans. We keep finding
How to Get Rid of Yellow Jackets Nesting on the Porch
Can you tell me how to get rid of yellow jackets nesting on the porch? I want to kill these wasps without getting stung, then
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