Rats are common where food, water, and shelter are easy to find. Signs of rat activity in your yard include holes 2 to 4 inches in diameter, rat droppings, and partially eaten fruits and vegetables in ...

Keeping areas free of invasive species is a matter of vigilance and a project that can take several years. Invasive species — many states maintain a list that is updated regularly — impact the whole ...

Rats can be a common pest in the home and garden, and can often cause costly damage. If you have noticed signs such as droppings, rub marks, scratching noises, holes, nests, and footprints, you might ...

Weeds are a common problem for gardens and lawns, and can be difficult to control. Gardeners should determine their weed tolerance and workload tolerance before implementing a weed control plan.

(NEXSTAR) — The definition of a weed is relatively vague — a plant growing where you don’t want it, experts explain — but some earn an extra adjective to describe them: noxious. That term has a ...

HomeServe reports on pest management tips for common household invaders, emphasizing cleanliness, sealing entry points, and ...

A neighborhood in Boston has been testing a pilot program that uses birth control for rats to decrease the city's pest population, 7News Boston reported. In Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood in southern ...

Honeyvine milkweed, a native Indiana plant related to the common milkweed, is considered a weed due to its aggressive growth. While the vine's roots are hardy and difficult to kill, regular trimming ...