Tick populations should be pretty healthy this spring. The winter hasn’t been too cold and there was a good deal of snow cover when it was in the single digits. Insects - and arachnids which are the …
Tick and Mosquito
My passion for turf and plants - and my fascination with bugs - doesn't stop when the work is done, so I blog about them in my spare time! Browse the categories below or use the search tool to find interesting tidbits about your landscape.
Where Do Bugs Go in the Winter?
Last year was one of the more interesting years, entomologically speaking. With record drought, there wasn’t much free water around in the summer and it appeared the mosquito population was …
The Bugs Are All Dead, Right?
How do bugs overwinter? Why don’t they freeze or starve? They’re drunk! Not really. They undergo a process called "diapause." This process lowers the metabolism of the insect allowing the insect to …
What’s Going On in the Yard Right Now?
Today is February 4th (Happy Birthday, Dad). You may think your yard is devoid of any activity but you would be wrong. Today is going to be above freezing for part of the day. Some of the evergreens …
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