Garden Pests

We take a look at how to tell a hornet from a wasp, and whether either insect poses a threat to your property or personal safety.

The typical exterminator salary ranges from $29,250 to $58,970 annually, with the national average at $38,310.

You don’t need pesticides to control hornworms. Here’s how to best these pests the organic way.

While possums and opossums have beneficial purposes around the yard, the image of these rat-like creatures lurking around your property late at night may not always conjure positive thoughts. Here are helpful tips on how to get rid of possums, and signs when it’s time to call for professional help.

An enjoyable afternoon spent working in the garden, a lovely evening relaxing in the yard: the exterior of your home provides plenty of opportunities to recharge your batteries while soaking in the great outdoors. Unfortunately, a wide variety of unwanted critters—including insects, rodents, and other trouble-making animals—also are drawn to your yard, and they aren’t there to help with the gardening. These visitors are generally in search of a meal or a home of their own, and they don’t care how much backyard mess and destruction they create in the process. While you’ll never be able to block 100% of outdoor pests, the following tips will help you greatly reduce 20 of the most common uninvited visitors.

The cicada’s bright eyes, veiny wings, and constant hum are annual signs that warm weather has arrived—but nobody wants them floating in the pool or buzzing past (or worse, ON) the grill. Prevention and maintenance can keep these noisy critters at bay. If you’re wondering how to get rid of cicadas, luckily, there are methods to turn to. When help is needed, an exterminator can take care of the issue for you.

One phorid fly can lay hundreds of eggs in your home in a matter of weeks. Implementing simple control methods when these pests are first spotted may spare you from an out-of-control infestation.

If these big black hungry birds are making a noisy nuisance of themselves, here a guide to encouraging them to please take a powder.

Learn about the pests that are killing your lawn and send them packing—permanently!

These insects are cute as can be—until they take over your home! Follow these tips to rid your space of the pretty little pests and keep them from coming back.