We all have experienced being bitten by an insect. Whether mosquitoes, biting flies, mites, bedbugs, fleas, or spiders, nobody likes a bug bite. The swollen or reddened skin, often irritated even more by the insatiable urge to scratch it, makes for a really uncomfortable experience. Then sometimes, adding insult to […]
When it comes to pests, Arizona has a fair amount of species to deal with and that’s just from the cockroach family! There are at least 20 different species in the Valley of the Sun, but the most common is the German (house/apartment roach) and the American (sewer roach). We’ve
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Winter gardening sounds like an oxymoron, as we usually think more about sun and warm weather when it comes to working in the garden. Creating a beautiful garden come spring time can largely depend on keeping plants healthy during the winter months. As a result, winter gardening is focused more
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It’s easy to forget about insects during our brief winter here in the desert, but all kinds of insects are still around, even if you can’t see them. And they will continue to bug you if you don’t maintain a barrier between them and your home even though it’s cooler
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Many of us try to do things “naturally.” When controlling pests, we’d like to be able to that “naturally,” too. By taking simple actions around the house, we can often naturally prevent pest infestations. There are some simple things you can do now for natural pest control without buying a
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Enjoy a Bug Free Holiday Season with gift ideas for the do-it-yourself pest and weed control enthusiast. Bug & Weed Mart sells black lights, gloves, ant bait, glue traps and more!
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During the autumn and winter months, it’s easy to enjoy the cooler temperatures and put the desert’s scorching heat behind us. Our winters here in the Valley are mild and, as a result, our scorpions often do not hibernate. This is why most insects, including scorpions, remain active here
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There’s a new rat on the roof and he’s more resourceful than the ones we are accustomed to seeing. This hybrid rodent is causing turmoil in many Valley homes. Although not scientifically identified as a subspecies, the appearance of the hybrid rodent is rather different from their “cousins,” the roof
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Bug & Weed Mart’s Central Phoenix store has been busy this fall beautifying its Central Phoenix neighborhood. The store, located at Central Ave. and Camelback Road, along with a number of its retail and residential neighbors, was involved in a mini-grant program that helped fund HandsOn, the City of Phoenix
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https://youtu.be/DvE2Tn4TQRA It has been shown that pets ease stress and often lead to a longer life for their human owners. However, when the animals in your life are not pets, but are instead feral, or wild, cats, then the stress level can increase. Feral cats are not socialized to people,
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