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Best Wasp Traps

We Tested the Top Wasp Traps—Here’s What’s Worth Buying

By Tony Carrick, By Paul Rankin

Five boxelder bugs crawl on a wooden surface.

How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

A squirrel climbs a wooden picket fence.

8 Ways to Get Rid of Squirrels on Your Property Without Harming Them

By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

The best ultrasonic pest repeller in a garden next to undisturbed growing onions.

We Researched the Best Ultrasonic Pest Repellers—Our Favorite Covers 1,200 Square Feet

A tick crawling on a gardener's shirt.

An Expert Gardener’s Best Advice for Avoiding Ticks This Season

By Sandi Schwartz

A potted plant surrounded by various supplies to help get rid of gnats.

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work

By Audrey Stallsmith, By Phillip Tinner

A tick bites skin.

Tick Bite ER Visits and Infections Surge to Record Levels, With the Northeast Recording the Worst Season in Years

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Tick on leaf near person

How to Get Rid of Ticks In Your Yard

By Jennifer Noonan

Close up view of a brown and black Japanese beetle on a plant leaf.

9 Ways to Rid Your Garden of Japanese Beetles

By Rachel Brougham

The Best Mosquito Trap Option

We Tested Mosquito Traps for 6 Weeks—These Models Worked Best

By Glenda Taylor, By Debbie Wolfe, By Paul Rankin

A can of Cutter bug control spray being sprayed on a lawn

Best Mosquito Control Sprays and Foggers for a Bite-Free Summer

By Timothy Dale

An ant climbs a small yellow flower.

12 Plants That Repel Ants Naturally

By Audrey Stallsmith, By Teresa Odle

The Best Insecticides for Aphids

These Insecticides for Aphids Are an Effective Last Line of Defense

By Jasmine Harding

A pest control specialist sprays a solution on a lawn.

The 3 Best DIY Pest Control Subscription Services in America

By Tony Carrick, By Evelyn Auer

The Best Ant Killer Option

Our Favorite Ant Killer is People and Pet Safe

By Timothy Dale

The Best Carpenter Bee Trap Options

This Product Could Save You Hundreds or Even Thousands in Repairs

By Timothy Dale

A basket of colorful vegetables sitting next to bright yellow flowers outside in a garden

These Flowers Deserve a Spot in Your Vegetable Garden (Yes, Really)

By Sandi Schwartz

Tick walking on a piece of grass being held by a human hand.

5 Plants That Repel Ticks and Keep Them Away

By Sandi Schwartz

What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Flying Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) action shot of hunting animal on wooden attic of city church. This species is know for roosting and living in urban areas in Europe and Asia.

How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good

By Tony Carrick, By Gretchen Heber