Mosquito Control and Zika Prevention

Preventing Zika In Your Own Backyard With the recent flood of news concerning the spread of a mosquito-borne illness, homeowners may be interested in combating these pests even more so than ever. Bug repellant and special outdoor candles may work to temporarily suppress mosquitos in the area and save you from some irritating bites. However, homeowners
Boxwood Disease Spread by Fungus Boxwoods are ornamental shrubs found throughout the U.S. They’re popular because they stay green year round and don’t appeal to deer. Alarmingly, a new species of boxwood blight (the fungus Cylindrocladium buxicola) was discovered in the U.S. and several other countries in late 2011. While it is indistinguishable from two