Are you a local of Minnesota? A fan of being outdoors? Prone to tick bites? Make sure you know all the necessary information about diseases and illnesses cause by ticks before heading outdoors, including the Powassan virus. The Minnesota Department of Health announced a death related to the ... Read More
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10 Ways to Discover the Great Outdoors
Summer is in full-swing – even though it looks and feels significantly different this year. While you may be trading your beach or international vacation ...
Deck the Halls with these 12 Plants
Holiday plants bring the smells and colors of the season to your favorite spaces, be it under the mistletoe, next to the Christmas tree or ...
Fresh Herbs to “Spice Up” Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, no need to add extra spices to your shopping list. We’ve rounded up the best, easy-to-care for herbs to take your favorite dish, ...
Step four: Don’t forget the bug spray!
If you’re prone to frequent mosquito bites, then you may be familiar with The Five D’s step number four: defend yourself with an effective mosquito repellent. Using a mosquito repellent is an effective and safe way to keep mosquitoes away when working and playing outdoors. When ... Read More
Step three: Dressing right for mosquito control
Tired of having itchy mosquito bites all over your legs and arms? The clothes you wear during your time outdoors plays a role in the number of mosquitoes you’ll come across. The third step in The Five D’s is to DRESS appropriately in long sleeves and ... Read More
The Five D’s of a mosquito free yard. Step two: Avoid Dawn & Dusk
Keeping your family safe from mosquitoes could be as simple as knowing when and when not to play in your lawn and garden. The second step of The Five D’s is avoid DAWN and DUSK. Mosquitoes tend to thrive in the cooler weather of early mornings ... Read More
Want a mosquito free yard? Step one: Drain all standing water
Want a mosquito-free yard? Step one: Drain all standing water The time is here! This week we’re recognizing American Mosquito Control Association’s National Mosquito Control Week. Each day this week we’ll be posting one step you can take for better mosquito control. By the end of ... Read More
Worried about mosquitoes? Get the help you need this National Mosquito Control Week!
We’ve all seen them, feared them, been bitten by them and do our best to prevent them from coming near our kids and pets. No matter where we live, the mosquito continues to buzz its way into our daily lives. Each summer, the American Mosquito Control ... Read More
Getting on the green with quality turf management
Do you ever wonder how golf courses keep their greens and grounds attractive and functional? At one time or another, we’ve all wished we could have a lawn that looks at least a little like the greens at the U.S. Open. Debug the Myths went ... Read More
Termites, bedbugs, and more! – Orchard Supply Hardware
Second stop, Orchard Supply Hardware in Modesto! Rollin’ up Debug the Myths style, RISE spent the afternoon at OSH educating consumers about the importance of lawn maintenance and pest control. Read More
Team Up to Clean Up – The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sacramento
Debug the West has officially begun. First stop, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sacramento! On Friday, June 10, RISE teamed up with local landscaper, John Williams from Terra Care & Associates and local vector control specialist, Luz Maria Rodriguez from the Sacramento Yolo ... Read More
Asthma affects nearly 25 million people in the U.S.
May has been designated Asthma Awareness Month as one important way to help educate the public about this condition that affects millions of people. Asthma has consistently increased over the past decade with more than 4 million additional cases reported. One out of every 10 school ... Read More