You probably consider ants and spiders as unwelcome guests if you find these pests inside your home. Maybe these cool facts and fun coloring pages will help ease the “ick” factor next time you see one.
Month: January 2020
If you have a farmer’s market or other local source where you can buy fresh produce, you are fortunate. Nothing beats the taste of any fruit or vegetable that has not traveled very far by the time it gets to your kitchen. If you want to get that “fresh-picked” taste from your own backyard, consider growing your own vegetable garden this year.
Here are a few coloring pages from Mom Junction, for an easy way to beat boredom! Click the critter name to download the page.
Most of our Mosquito Authority family is dealing with winter weather right now, and spring seems so far away. Even if snow is on the ground for you, believe it or not, now is a great time to be planning your flower garden. There is no shortage of options for what to plant, and it can be overwhelming. You can make your decisions by favorite colors or favorite flowers, but you need to make sure the timing of planting is suited to your area and the conditions on your property.
Mosquito Authority is the authority on mosquito control, and our current treatment protocol was designed with the help of Dr. Craig Stoops, LCDR MSC USN (ret.). Dr. Stoops is a retired U.S. Navy Entomologist who conducted mosquito research and control in the United States, South and Central America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. His passion for understanding and controlling mosquitoes and other medically important insects to protect public health, drives him to design and develop increasingly effective control strategies.
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