closeup of a snake in the grass near yellow flowers
closeup of a snake in the grass near yellow flowers
See-ya Snakes

12 Plants That Keep Snakes Out of Your Yard

Keep these growing to keep out snakes.

closeup of a mouse in grass
closeup of a mouse in grass
Protect Your Plants

How to Stop Rodents From Eating Your Plants

Keep pests at bay with 8 expert-approved tips.

Closeup of a male hiker sitting on the ground, putting bright yellow gaiters over his hiking boots
Closeup of a male hiker sitting on the ground, putting bright yellow gaiters over his hiking boots
Dress Smart

What to Wear During Rattlesnake Season

Protect yourself with these wardrobe essentials.

Box Elder bugs in a cluster on the side of an old house.
Box Elder bugs in a cluster on the side of an old house.
Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs

It's possible to manage them, pest experts say.

Closeup of a snake with a blurry background
Closeup of a snake with a blurry background
slithery neighbors

Snakes Are Becoming More Active, Officials Say

They're warning people to "be vigilant."

Snake in the grass. Common eastern Garter snake, coiled in the grass, looking forward at camera
Snake in the grass. Common eastern Garter snake, coiled in the grass, looking forward at camera
Pest Problems

7 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Garden Snakes

Make these simple changes to ban snakes for good.

A close up of a Cicada Killer Wasp on the ground
A close up of a Cicada Killer Wasp on the ground
That Stings

Giant Cicada-Killing Wasps Coming This Summer

Here's where you can expect to find them.

how to get rid of cockroaches - dead cockroach in front of the kitchen sink
how to get rid of cockroaches - dead cockroach in front of the kitchen sink
Roach Removal

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches

Here's what the experts advise.

Close up of cicadas on a tree with large leaves with a house in the background
Close up of cicadas on a tree with large leaves with a house in the background
Brooding

Cicadas Will Descend on 16 States Next Month

Some are calling it a "cicada apocalypse."

Ants in kitchen
Ants in kitchen
Attack Back

How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen

Fight back with things you already own.

Snake Coming out of Hole in Ground
Snake Coming out of Hole in Ground
Herpetological Hideouts

How to Spot Snake Holes in Your Yard

And what you can do if you find them.

Timber rattlesnake coiled next to car wheel
Timber rattlesnake coiled next to car wheel
Hit the Brakes

Rattlesnake Lived in Woman's Car for 2 Weeks

Here's where she found it hiding.

A big Japanese Joro Spider waiting for prey. Perfectly usable for all topics related to spiders, arachnophobia or animals in general.
A big Japanese Joro Spider waiting for prey. Perfectly usable for all topics related to spiders, arachnophobia or animals in general.
Spinning Spiders

Invasive Spiders Are Multiplying

They spin 6-foot webs and can't be stopped.

Cute rat looking out of a wooden box
Cute rat looking out of a wooden box
Rodent Rules

How to Rodent-Proof Your House for Spring

Follow these 5 tips for a pest-free season.

Rattlesnake on the Ground
Rattlesnake on the Ground
Snake Spots

5 Surprising Places Rattlesnakes Like to Hide

Check these areas in and around your home.

bed bug up close
bed bug up close
Pesky Pests

How to Easily Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Use these expert-backed tips.

man checking for rash on arm
man checking for rash on arm
Symptom Stages

Lyme Disease Cases Have Spiked by 70 Percent

These are the warning signs to look out for.

Bed Bugs and Exterminator
Bed Bugs and Exterminator
That Bites

The 20 Worst Cities for Bedbugs in the U.S.

New data shows these places are the most infested.

Emerged 17 year Brood X periodical cicadas. Every 17 years they tunnel up from the ground and molt into their adult form and mate. Newly hatched cicada nymphs fall from trees and burrow into dirt.
Emerged 17 year Brood X periodical cicadas. Every 17 years they tunnel up from the ground and molt into their adult form and mate. Newly hatched cicada nymphs fall from trees and burrow into dirt.
Double Trouble

Rare Cicada "Double Brood" to Unleash Swarms

Seventeen states will be impacted in 2024.

Exterminator Looking for Pests
Exterminator Looking for Pests
Pest Protection

6 Bugs You Should Never Kill

Remove them carefully instead.