Learn about pest control for your garden and home with Bob Vila, including information on protecting your home from termites and carpenter ants, preventing rose diseases, keeping houseplants bug-free, and more.
AC Bugs Insects love warm electrical components and air conditioners are full of them. If you want to keep insects out, experts say do ...
Chimney Cap Putting a chimney cover or chimney cap on top of your flue can save you a lot of money in the long run. The covers keep out ...
Deer Deterrant If deer are hungry enough, they will eat almost any plant. However, some plants are less appealing than others, depending on ...
Disappearing Bulbs Moles don't usually eat plant matter, focusing instead on insects. However, rodents such as mice and voles use their tunnels ...
Insect Check Want to check for surface feeding insects? Cut out both ends of a coffee can, screw it into the suspected area of infestation, ...
Prefabricated Chimney Rain Caps Prefabricated chimneys for heating systems, and for fireplaces, are equipped with rain caps to keep rain water from entering ...
Spotting Termites Termites and other pest can cause expensive damage. Here's what to look for: sawdust-like accumulations of frass indicate the ...
Termite Damage Here's how you can tell if your house has termite damage. First examine obvious areas of wood rot for termites. Some wood will ...
