Articles for tag: Ants, Get Rid of Ants, Insect Control

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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ants from Your Home

There are many natural ways to get rid of ants, some work better than others, but in the battle against ants all weapons are valuable. The more weapons you have in your arsenal, the less likely the ants will be coming back. Here are a few tips to help you naturally win back your house. ...

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Organic Pest Control: Japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles destroy thousands of plants each year in the United States and has been described as “one of the most destructive pests of lawns and gardens east of the Mississippi.” [Marinelli, p. 45] The Japanese beetle (Popilla japnica) was first noticed in the U.S. in 1916 in New Jersey. It has since spread from ...

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Guinea Fowl: The Natural Insect Exterminators

Guinea fowl are wild, ground dwelling birds originally from Africa. There are Crested Guinea Fowl, Vulturine Guinea Fowl and Helmeted Guinea Fowl. Helmeted Guinea Fowl will be the focus of this article, and will hence be referred to simply as Guinea fowl. Guinea fowl adults weigh around 3 pounds or so and can be as ...

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Camellia Problems and Diseases

The Camellia (C. japonica) is a popular blooming shrub native to eastern and southern Asia. The Camellia, which can live for 100 years or more, is known for its large and colorful blooms that appear in cooler months when other plants are dormant as well as its dark green shiny leaves. However, camellia pests and ...

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Natural Home Remedies for Controlling Pest Insects & Bugs

When it comes to pest control, you can spend all sorts of money hiring exterminators or buying smelly (and often toxic) sprays and chemicals for your home, but in some cases, you may not need to go to such extremes. There are a lot of completely natural insect and pest control remedies out there, many ...