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• Stag beetles running amuck in Oakland County

  Published on June 2, 2006
  

• Sharing a bed with bird mites

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

• Magnolia scale is starting to appear on magnolias

  Published on September 8, 2011
  Blackening branches and leaves on a magnolia often indicates a serious infestation of magnolia scale.

• Woodpeckers and the house: It’s your siding versus their chipped holes

  Published on January 3, 2012
  Those who live in wood-sided houses should never scoff at woodpeckers. Scare-devices are your best option to rid your home of their drilling.

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  Bring plants indoors now, but leave the pests behind

  Published on September 17, 2015
  September is the month to bring tropical and subtropical plants indoors, but make sure you inspect them properly first before bringing in unwanted pests.

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  “Inside-outside” insects are showing up in homes now

  Published on April 17, 2015
  Six-legged house guests are suddenly appearing in many homes. What are they and how do you get rid of them?

• Defeat weeding by eating – Part 1: Identifying plants

  Published on October 24, 2019
  Struggling to get kids to weed the garden? Some plants are edible and can be eaten, but first you need to know how to identify them.

• Bed bug infestations in the home

  Published on November 22, 2013
  Get rid of bed bugs, and keep them away.

• Hemaris moths gracing home gardens

  Published on August 10, 2007
  

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  Forcing spring bulbs to bloom indoors

  Published on November 8, 2017
  Add some color to this winter by forcing spring bulbs to bloom indoors and explore the science behind it.

• Horntails emerging from firewood

  Published on May 14, 2010
  

• Septoria leaf spot of tomatoes

  Published on July 16, 2010
  

• Carpenter bees: destructive home invader

  Published on May 18, 2012
  Carpenter bees are a beneficial pollinator, but can also be destructive.

• July is the best time to treat for European chafer grubs on home lawns

  Published on July 1, 2011
  If you haven’t taken steps to deter grubs and your lawn has suffered from grub damage in the past, now is the time to apply an insecticide.

• Home for the Holly Daze

  Published on December 16, 2010
  

• Wooly worms and winter weather predictions

  Published on October 17, 2011
  Those crazy caterpillars are talking weather again.

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  Do not mow Japanese Knotweed

  Published on November 3, 2015
  Japanese Knotweed, a destructive invader, will proliferate if mowed.

• Have a "fire-wise" Christmas

  Published on December 21, 2012
  Explore tips and suggestions from Firewise educators to protect your home, family and community from fires started by holiday lights and decorations.

• Home health – Protect your pets

  Published on August 8, 2013
  Protect your family pets from poison and recognize the signs that it has been digested.

• How to choose a pest management company

  Published on May 8, 2013
  Qualified, licensed and insured pest management companies are key in riding homes of bed bugs.