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Did you know certain people are more prone to get bit by mosquitoes than others? Even if you don't fall into the group of those who mosquitoes seem to love more, you too can be bit by mosquitoes. No matter who you are and where you are, it's best to be prepared. We're sharing the best bug sprays and all-natural repellents for the campsite, any other place you can find mosquitoes. Bug Sprays and All-Natural Repellents for Campground Mosquito Control Summer is the best season to spend time outside, but pesky bugs chase many people away from enjoying outdoor activities...

How Do Mason Bees Pollinate and How To Attract Them To Your Garden Mason bees are truly wonderful, gentle bees. Like carpenter bees, they are solitary bees, meaning they do not live in hives or colonies. Instead, a single female will build a nest in a pre-existing crevasse or a hollow stick. True to its name, the mason bee uses mud and other natural materials to construct its nest. The male mason bees die shortly after mating. The female mason bee will go on to lay her eggs in several different nests over the season.1 Mason bees are even better...

How to Effectively Place a Zapper Out of Direct View Bug zappers are a great tool for eliminating pesky nighttime bugs. But their satisfying “ZAP” sound doesn’t outweigh the eyesore they can be. Electric bug zappers are most effective when they are placed on the outskirts of your entertainment area. The idea is to draw the bugs toward the zapper and away from you. Finding the right place for your zapper can be a challenge. You want to keep them up high, and of course, they need to be plugged in. We’re willing to bet not many of us have...

Finding Chemical-Free, Worry-Free Solutions Protecting your kids from bug bites, especially mosquito bites, is a full-time job during the summer. Now with all our knowledge of pest transmitted diseases such as West Nile virus, Zika virus, and Lyme disease, it’s hard to stop the worry. This is especially hard on parents with infants and toddlers, who are advised not to use conventional chemical bug sprays. Here are some helpful tips to make your job a little easier! Consider the time of day Mosquitoes are most active during dawn and dusk. Avoid taking your little ones outside during these times.1 Preventing...

A customer recently asked why her home was chosen by carpenter bees. It’s a great question, but the answer has many different variables. So many of us wonder why carpenter bees are such a problem in our area, but maybe not so much at a friend’s home that is only a few miles away – or even a neighbor right next door. Carpenter bees are unique creatures governed by a set of distinct behavioral patterns. Studying these patterns and exploiting them in our design enabled us to create such effective carpenter bee traps. These behaviors have shown us their preferences...