Controlling Pests...
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Biotech Pest Control
Biotechnology isn’t just about developing novel ‘wonder drugs’ or new medical treatments. Over recent decades it has come to play an increasingly important role in a...
Controlling Common Weeds
Weeds and gardening are inseparable and anyone who has ever tried to grow anything will be aware how often those plants which you do not want seem to outgrow those that...
Encouraging 'Good' Bugs
Not all types of insects are pests – which is just as well since there are nearly a million different sorts around the world. Many kinds are positively beneficial, but...
Five Great Gadgets for Pest Control
There’s nothing quite like an amusing or quirky gadget to make a routine – or even unpleasant – task seem a bit more fun, and pest control is certainly no exception....
Getting Rid of Aphids
Aphids – greenfly and blackfly – are one of the most instantly recognisable of garden pests all-too-commonly seen infesting the delicate tips, flower buds and young...
Home Repairs: Keeping Pests at Bay
There is a common misconception that pests only affect “dirty” homes. No matter how clean and hygienic your house, if it is in poor repair, you may be throwing it open...
How Ultrasonic Devices Deter Pests
There is an old saying “build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.”
Ultrasonic devices – designed to repel mice and other pests using...
Natural Pest Control You May Have in Your Cupboard
Although when it comes to pest control we often automatically think of pesticides, before the rise of these readily-available, artificial products a...
Slug Pellets and the Problems
Slugs are one of our most widespread and persistent pests. The damage they can do to tender young growth being all too well known to just about anyone who has ever tried...
Ten Warning Signs to Look Out For
With very few exceptions, when it comes to pests, early action is always likely to be best; but how do you know you’ve got a problem, until – well – you’ve actually...
