This is not just our World – we must also share it with pests. As a Gardener, pests are an ongoing battle as you try to nurture your valuable plants while fighting the pesky creatures who want those plants for themselves. Toxic, synthetic, pesticide chemicals are not an option as who wants to add to … Continue reading »
May
12
Warning – Bed Bugs Shown to Carry MRSA
According to a new report released May 11, 2011 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bed bugs have been found to carry deadly “superbugs”. So not only is the thought of bed bugs extremely offensive, there is now another reason to squirm as they can also infect people with life-threatening bacteria! Two … Continue reading »
May
12
Silverfish 101
Silverfish are small, nocturnal, wingless insects also known as fishmoths, carpet sharks or paramites and get their common name from their silvery-blue hue resembling fish scales and their wiggling fish-like motion. One of the most unique aspects of these pests are that they have not changed for more than 300 million years. However their habitat … Continue reading »
May
06
Common Pesticide Ingredients: The Cause of Disease and Illness
Most pesticides on the market today came from nerve gas research developed during World War II. The intention is poisoning the nervous system of pests supposedly at levels low enough that humans are not affected. Cumulative effects of pesticides are well documented throughout the food chain and are known to be contributing factors in many … Continue reading »
May
05
Mosquitoes – The Most Dangerous Creatures on Earth!
Most of us think of mosquitoes and their bites as merely an annoying nuisance during the warmer months. However, they are responsible for the deaths of at least two million people every year plus the cause of devastating illnesses for 700 million more. Mosquitoes are vector agents that carry disease-causing viruses and parasites that they … Continue reading »