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Rats and mice tend to be a nuisance just before spring arrives, but there is a "simple, but effective repellent" you can make to keep them away using items you have in your kitchen.

Australian formulation helps prevent spread of hitchhiking pests on council vehicle and machinery fleetsMunicipalities with public facilities at risk ...

While I was talking to the neighbor, I asked if they could spray ours, they said just this ... Not very good with pest control either. They are like politicians... Many promises but no delivery.

Imminent health hazard,” cited in closure; elsewhere, ice machine put on ice until it gets cleaned, food stored on the floor ...

BANKSY could lose the right to his own name in a landmark case against the world famous artist. The faceless graffiti star is ...

Gardeners are being urged to scatter orange peel in their gardens in February in order to help protect against a common pest.

Despite up and down temperatures, the longer daylight hours this month and into March coincide with skunk mating season returning once again. Francis Skalicky, media specialist with the Missouri ...

Wyoming already had three well-known ticks that are harmful to humans in the state: The Rocky Mountain wood tick, ...

The Allan Labor Government is helping to create more jobs in former forestry towns, increasing employment and delivering a boost to the local ...

Although they won't damage your home, with such an alarming moniker, you probably won't be surprised that stink bugs really ...

Digging weeds, edging beds, and squishing lanternfly eggs are yard jobs that can be done during February thaws.