
Can the Right Plants Keep Bed Bugs Away?
Ask any experienced gardener and they’ll tell you that planting specific plant varieties in your garden can help to keep pests away from flowers and
Ask any experienced gardener and they’ll tell you that planting specific plant varieties in your garden can help to keep pests away from flowers and
It’s that time of year again. Time for students around the country to set aside the school books and enjoy some well deserved break time.
The first thing you learn about bed bugs is where there’s one there’s sure to be others. More importantly, perhaps, there’s sure to be bed
We tend to think of bed bugs as exclusively household pests. But bed bugs also infest businesses and office buildings. We’ve said it before and
They’re one of the most intrusive and troublesome pests in the country. Science calls them Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus. But you and I know
Just the mention of bed bugs can make your skin crawl. No one likes them. No one wants them. But beyond that, few of us
Bed bug infestations are notoriously difficult to eliminate. It can start innocently enough. You pick up a stray bed bug or two and bring them
Dealing with a bed bug infestation can be a harrowing experience. Fortunately, we know that bed bugs do not carry any diseases. They can not,
Over the last several years the uptick in bed bug infestations across the country have made these pests more than a little newsworthy. That’s why
Winter is here and we’re all getting our first taste of this season’s arctic chill. So the time has come to start digging into closets
Bed bugs are a growing and, if you’ll forgive the pun, quickly spreading problem for apartment dwellers and landlords across the country. Indeed, apartment complexes
We’ve learned a lot about bed bugs over the years. We know now that these pests have been around, in one form or another, for
We’ve said it before but it bears repeating – bed bugs are champion hitchhikers. It’s the single most common way bed bugs spread from place
As I look through the window next to my desk I’m noticing the first signs of autumn. Leaves are falling and the trees will soon
We often talk about what to do when you find yourself facing a bed bug infestation. Knowing how to battle a full scale invasion of
One of the first signs of a bed bug infestation is the appearance of bites on one or more members of your family. But that
As we bid farewell to the warm days of summer it seems like the perfect opportunity to tackle one of the more common questions we
It seems like this year is just flying by. September is over and now we’re rolling into October. And you know what October means. It
We’ve got in the habit of referring to bed bugs as pests. It’s common jargon. But these blood-sucking creatures are more than a mere nuisance.
Bed bugs are generally introduced to rental properties on the belongings of tenants and visitors. Once inside they can quickly spread throughout a multi-unit building,
I recently stumbled across a social media post regarding thrift stores and bed bugs. The thread went back and forth for a bit, as social
No one wants to discover that their home is infested with bed bugs. Just the thought of these blood-sucking pests can make your skin crawl.
There’s a lot to be said for apartment living. Affordable rent, cost-free maintenance, and easy access to the kind of amenities that make living in
Hitting the local gym or yoga studio is certainly a good way to stay in shape. It’s not only good for the body, it’s good
Bed bugs are insidious parasites that feed off the blood of their human hosts. The sneak out in the middle of the night, bite their
You don’t need me to tell you that the last couple of summers have been – well – unusual. Let’s just leave it at that.
One of the more common ways people encounter bed bugs is when they’re staying in hotels or motels while on traveling on holiday or for
The introduction of powerful and effective pesticides in the middle of the 20th century substantially reduced the incidence of bed bug infestations across the United
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Bed bugs can, and will, turn up just about anywhere. Case in point. Last month bed
Are bed bug infestations worse during the summer? It’s a common question, and the answer is somewhat complicated. First, it’s important to understand that bed
You shouldn’t wait until you start noticing itchy red welts on your skin before you start thinking about inspecting your home for bed bugs. Maybe
Bed bug infestations in the US are at an all time high. Both residential and non-residential properties are increasingly vulnerable to these pests. It seems
Spring is struggling to push old man winter out of the way for the year. Soon it’ll be time to throw open the windows and
Bed bugs have become a growing problem for businesses throughout the country. While we tend to focus on hotels and resorts as hot spots for
They say you can’t fight city hall. And it’s true. Rarely, if ever, does it turn out well. But recently an Augusta, Maine man took
Just the mention of bed bugs can cause your stress levels to sky rocket. The very thought of these blood-sucking pests infesting your home or
It’s official. Spring has sprung. And we all know what that means. Right now college students across the United States are making their plans for
New York City has topped a lot of lists in its time. It’s been singled out as tops in culture and nightlife; fine food and
There was a time, not so very long ago, when bed bug infestations were something of a rarity. In fact, there are generations of Americans
Bed bugs don’t exist in a vacuum. Like every other living creature on Earth they are a small part of a large and complex ecosystem.
Bed bugs are nocturnal pests. They hide by day and hunt by night. That can make finding bed bugs a challenge. Not only are they
Adult bed bugs are roughly the size of an apple seed. That’s small, but not so small that they can’t be seen by the naked
Old man winter is knocking at the door. Days are becoming shorter and cold winds are wandering down from the North. It would be nice
Bed bugs can turn up in some pretty surprising places. Most of these places make sense when you think about it. Homes, offices, and public