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Stop Critters From Eating Your Garden Before You Do
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – How do you keep animals from eating the vegetables in your garden before you do? Susie Bachman from Bachman’s has a few tips to keep deer and rabbits away from your garden....
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DeBlog: How Do Fruit Flies Get In My House?
Written By: Kate Raddatz Lately I’ve been dealing with some uninvited houseguests in my apartment — fruit flies. It seems like they’re everywhere right now. That got me wondering, where do fruit flies...
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State To Release Wasps To Fight Emerald Ash Borers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Officials are planning to release stingless wasps near St. Paul’s stately Summit Avenue to combat a newly discovered infestation of emerald ash borers. The stingless wasps are...
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‘U’ Helps Fight Back Against Bedbugs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The University of Minnesota has set up a resource center where homeowners and businesses can learn about fighting bedbug infestations, which have become increasingly common over...
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Northfield Copes With Beaver Boom
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (WCCO) – From spiders to mice, there has been a population boom among all types of pests this year. Now it seems we can now add beavers to that list. The large rodent is causing...
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In Minnesota, Bugs Back Earlier Than Expected
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The early arrival of spring also means the early arrival of all those pesky bugs. Caroline Kirby of Plunkett’s Pest Control expected to ease into the busy season. “Yeah, I thought...
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Good Question: What Good Do Ticks Do?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The warm spring has meant an early visit from Minnesota’s blood-sucking, disease-carrying insect: the tick. “Other than spreading disease, what purpose do wood ticks serve?”...
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Upper Midwest Farmers Have Unique Problems
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The mild winter and early spring that gave Upper Midwest farmers a head start have also led to headaches in the form of unusual weeds and insects. The arrival of normal weed...
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Best Ways To Banish Pests From Your Garden
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Insects in your flower and vegetable gardens can be quite the pests, though some can also be helpful. Holly Wagner talked with Susie Bachman of Bachman’s Floral & Garden...
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Wasp Boom Puts Homeowners On Edge
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Wasps can put fear in both kids and adults, with a sting that most try hard to avoid. But avoiding wasps is a tough task this summer due to a boom in their numbers. At Julian...
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With Spring’s Arrival, Bugs Are Out In Full Force
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When you were wishing for warmer weather, you may have overlooked this small fact: Warm weather brings out the bugs. Right now, pest experts say they’re getting a lot of calls...
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With Snow Gone, The Battle Against Mosquitoes Begins
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The snow is finally gone, which can only mean that it’s time to get ready for mosquito season. Helicopters with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District were already out and...
View ArticleMinnesotans Urged Not To Let Pests Invade Homes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The state Agriculture Department is telling Minnesotans not to let pests into their homes this holiday season — and they’re not talking about relatives. As the popularity of...
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