Tag: pest control
Do you know what’s in your firewood?
Follow these tips so you don't accidentally transport invasive insects like emerald ash borer or fungi like oak wilt to new areas when purchasing firewood.
Pa. residents are encouraged to fight the mosquito bite
As of July 15, the Pennsylvania DEP and county vector programs have detected 68 West-Nile-Virus-infected mosquito pools in 19 counties.
Some plants naturally repel mosquitoes
Some plants naturally keep mosquitoes at bay. Most of them do well in containers that can be arranged around outdoor gatherings. Julie Geiss offers insight.
Managing armyworm in forages with IPM
With the recent armyworm invasion, now is a good time to review some basic integrated pest management strategies.
How to keep squirrels off of fruit trees
There are a lot of strategies and considerations for keeping squirrels off of fruit trees. Learn more about what works and what doesn't.
Geese can degrade water quality
Canada geese offer excellent hunting opportunities, but there has been a negative impact on water quality in ponds that can be attributed to geese.
Avoid pests getting into crawl spaces
Rodents and insects can do significant damage to crawl spaces. Fortunately, homeowners can use management techniques to keep pests from taking over.
Mousetrap goes to birds
Kymberly Foster Seabolt stands by her tagline "nature is not to be trusted" as she contends with several pests in her house.
The threat of Asian longhorned tick continues
Learn more about the invasive Asian longhorned tick, where its new host range is located and what potential disease problems to look out for.
Pa. educator offers advice on insecticide use for lanternflies
Penn State University educator Emelie Swackhamer offers tips to help homeowners weigh the pros and cons of using insecticides for spotted lanternflies.
