Category: Termites

Poinsettias and Insects

The holidays are here and the beautiful poinsettias are a very common flower for most house holds. They are often thought to be poisonous but research shows that poinsettias contain no chemicals commonly considered toxic. However, eating the plant is NOT recommended. Several insects may attack... more
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Winter Storage Special

On going through December, 14, 2011 630 MacArthur Blvd. Pocasset Ma 02559 508-563-5432. We are again collecting toys for Toys For Tots. Last year was a great year for collection here @ Guardian And we would like to do even more this year! So please stop in and drop off you new, slightly used toy to... more

WINTER WONDERLAND EVENING OF GIVING

Marlboro: Thursday, December 8th, 2011 WINTER WONDERLAND EVENING OF GIVING Hosted by Roland's House (Marlborough-Hudson Homeless Shelter) held at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA 01752 REGISTER ONLINE All are invited to bring personal items to be given to the those in the shelter,... more

Scientists Rediscover Rarest U.S. Bumblebee

Cockerell’s Bumblebee was last seen in the United States in 1956, say UC Riverside entomologists RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A team of scientists from the University of California, Riverside recently rediscovered the rarest species of bumblebee in the United States, last seen in 1956, living in the... more

Insects and your House Plants

With the cold weather and bugs heading indoors what does that mean for your house plants? It means you need to take extra good care of them! These are just a few insects that feed off of house plants, Scale Insects, Mealybugs, Aphids, Whiteflies and Spider... more

Looking to Buy a Home?

If you are looking to buy a home to move into for the New Year make sure you get it fully inspected! You don’t want to move in January to find out in the spring it is infested with rodents or... more
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Overheard on CNN.com: Much ado about six-legged stowaways

A North Carolina couple is suing AirTran because they say they saw cockroaches during their flight. November 16th, 2011 04:27 PM ET Editor's note: Readers have a lot to say about stories, and we're listening. Overheard on CNN.com is a regular feature that examines interesting comments and... more

The Curious Lives of Fleas

Fleas are still biting and causing considerable concern for dog and cat owners everywhere. According to research, there are more fleas during the fall and winter than during spring and summer. The reason for this is two-fold: A commonly held belief that fleas die off or are no longer active... more
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Where Do Mosquitoes Go in Winter?

Question: Where do Mosquitoes go in the Winter? Most of us New Englanders already saw snow this October and almost 75 degrees in November, we all thought we were free from Mosquitoes at least a month ago. But think again, I have seen them all over the place. Is it the warm weather? Did they come... more
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Jack O'Lantern

Where did the Jack O'Lantern start? Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world. Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of... more
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