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In the thick of summer, you worry about getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. While you're out and about at outdoor get-togethers, bugs will be lurking around waiting to feast on you. If there's one ...

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With the pros of the outdoors—hiking, camping, bonfires, you name it—come the cons: bug bites. And this year, those itchy, blotchy, and uncomfortable bites may be more dangerous than ever. More than ...

Mosquitoes and ticks can spread dangerous diseases, including the West Nile virus, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis. Our insect repellent ratings identify which products work best against ...

I got a call from a customer last week that I want to share with you. He had just bought a ranch and he said that they had seen scorpions in the cabin. His wife announced, “I’m not coming back until ...

As the weather warms up, insect problems will be on the increase. But while many gardeners think that they immediately should get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects in their ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...

Garden shelves shine with bottles labeled natural, organic, or plant-based, and it feels comforting to grab one when aphids start treating roses like an all-you-can-eat buffet. The problem begins when ...

Procter & Gamble is looking for its next hit within the household insecticide market, according to The Wall Street Journal. This spring it launched a line of bug sprays and indoor traps that are kid ...