Making treatments near a community garden
Q: I’m considering bidding on a hotel that has a community garden right next door. What should I be concerned about? —APPREHENSIVE IN OMAHA A: There may be fewer concerns than you think. Of course, there are always visions of wild-eyed, torch-bearing... Read more»
5 steps to avoid a German cockroach crisis
When cockroaches show up, your response is crucial. Take these five steps to avoid a crisis. Read more»
Check the bugs for bugs
⦁ Freshly hatched bed bugs can hide inside cast skins. ⦁ Vacuuming all evidence, as well as live bugs, is worth the effort. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) can’t fly, but they do have some surprising tricks. A common refuge for... Read more»
SHEPerspective: Bed Bugs
Human behavior: Bed bugs are counting on it When people don’t know any better, they’ll try the easy answer first. The solution to bed bug ignorance is education — and there’s no one better to provide it than the... Read more»SHEPerspective: Crane fly
The green, green grass of home. Sometimes turf pests become household pests. European crane flies have begun to colonize North American turf. Most homeowners love their lawns. They spend an incredible amount of time and energy maintaining them. From an... Read more»
SHEPerspective: Invasive Species
Are you able to perform an invasive procedure? ⦁ Invasive species may start off making headlines, but often level off in a few years. ⦁ The brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive species that can upset customers and frustrate... Read more»
SHEPerspective: Bed Bug Mating
Should I stay or should I go? ⦁ Female bed bugs have shorter lives because of frequent mating. ⦁ Bed bug dispersion may have more to do with population density than with mating frequency. As you may know, bed bugs... Read more»
SHEPerspective: Bed Bugs
What we have here is a failure to eradicate. ⦁ Live bugs found after a heat treatment survived the treatment or were reintroduced. ⦁ Making sure the occupants are prepared, and then properly managing the heat, will avoid most “failed”... Read more»