We're months away from peak pest season but there are still a few garden pests to watch out for in winter, because not every ...

There are many ways to make your house more attractive to mice, which you probably don't want to do even if you like the ...

Many gardeners drop their guard in winter, giving animals an opportunity to do significant damage to garden plants.

Rats and mice are more likely to invade gardens during winter as they prepare for the cold weather by feeding on plants and ...

Rats are more likely to invade gardens in winter, preparing for the cold by chewing on plants for food and digging up ...

These plants, animals, and insects can significantly damage your home and property, so it's best to be prepared to avoid or ...

Rats will be more likely to come into gardens from November to begin preparing for winter which means they will chew on ...

The day was not strikingly perfect, but it was the best day available. Dick Van Dyke said, “We should never judge a day by its weather.” That’s good advice, but advice that’s not always easily taken.

A few common household plants tackle the problem head on with air purifying properties so you won't even need to pick up a mould spray this season. Plants such as peace lilies and the bird of ...

They eat everything from insects to seeds and small animals. Although they may look like mice or voles, shrews are not rodents. Instead, they are insectivores and related to moles and hedgehogs.

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