The Tick•Take™ tick removal spoon is a safe and easy way to remove ticks—of any size or level of engorgement—from people and pets.

Early winter is the perfect time to start planning your garden for the Spring, so you are prepared! To start, you can:

One of the most common insect pests in houseplants is fungus gnats. These tiny flying insects can swarm around the plant when the pot is moved. Fungus gnats thrive in moist potting soil, where they lay their eggs for the next generation of gnats.

Mosquitoes transmit some of the most deadly and debilitating diseases—including Zika virus, West Nile virus, yellow fever and dengue fever. During the warmer months when mosquitoes are most active, it is important to reduce mosquito breeding sites to keep mosquito populations down and prevent the spread of disease.

Caring for indoor plants in winter can be more challenging than during the summer. Many gardeners turn to indoor gardening during the winter.

When plants come indoors, you don’t want the outdoor critters to come in too. The most common hitchhiker in this scenario are fungus gnats.

Mosquitoes use still water to breed. So one thing you should try to do to avoid mosquitoes is to remove standing water on your property.

Mosquitoes use still water to breed. So one thing you should try to do to avoid mosquitoes is to remove standing water on your property.