Cathie Lavis is a professor of horticulture at Kansas State University. Her expertise includes landscaping, arboriculture, irrigation, and landscape contracting. She provides insight for homeowners and gardeners on plant care, selection, and more. I think one of the prime challenges for the beginning gardener is selecting the right plant for the right location. Unfortunately, many … Continued
Cathie Lavis is a professor of horticulture at Kansas State University. Her expertise includes landscaping, arboriculture, irrigation, and landscape contracting. She provides insight for homeowners and gardeners on plant care, selection, and more. Watering seems straightforward and easy; however, many plants die as a result of either over or under watering. Watering properly is really … Continued
Unlike mosquitoes, who are large enough and loud enough to be noticed, ticks are significantly less obvious but often just as dangerous. People who are familiar with tick problems are used to checking for the pests after hiking or camping, but a recent Wall Street Journal article revealed that the majority of tick bites happen … Continued
Disney World wouldn’t be the happiest place on earth if it had pest infested landscapes and overgrown shrubbery. To make your lawn more like theirs, Disney’s landscape experts are sharing their secrets with one and all. Recently, the Disney Parks blog posted Landscaping Tips from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Sportscape Team to … Continued
Thanks to significantly soggy weather in the Great Plains and Midwest, mosquito populations in those areas are predicted to soar. Wet weather give mosquitoes plenty of the water they need to thrive and creates numerous opportunities for them to breed. Due to the serious diseases mosquitoes can carry and the annoyance of discomfort from their … Continued
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Melissa Brookshire, DVM, runs North River Enterprises and provides consulting services on pet food and animal health companies while balancing her life as a mom of two active boys. A graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Melissa owned and operated a multi-species veterinary hospital with her husband before starting her consulting … Continued
Real Simple recently wrote an article titled “Bug-Repelling Basics-Protect yourself with this guide to outsmarting the biggest buzz kills.” It highlighted important tips when it comes to pest control and reminded us that it’s important to understand your enemy. Take the time to learn about where bugs lurk, what they love, and how you can … Continued
It’s well known that West Nile Virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. But now, thanks to our flying foe, a nearly forgotten illness has made its way back into the United States. U.S. cases of dengue fever are on the rise, reminding us again that mosquito bites are more than a nuisance – they can pass … Continued
Mosquitoes are not creatures most people are eager to celebrate, but the effective control of the biting insects is a cause for celebration. For the past 14 years, the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) has recognized National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, which is June 20-26 this year. As a pest that can carry harmful disease, … Continued