Black looking Bees around fence

QuestionHi Jim, I have a shadow box fence and noticed that there are 3 or 4 of these black roundish looking bees. I dont know if they have any yellow on them and they might. They dont fly very fast

Fox

QuestionWe have a fully fenced yard in our Connecticut home to keep our two labs out of harms way. Unfortunately, we now find that were sharing the backyard with a fox who emerges from time to time from under

Wildlife in the crawlspace and in the attic

QuestionFor several months now we have been hearing something underneath the house. Sounds vary. They range from what sounds like something rustling to throwing up. I have twice gone under the house and could not fi

termites/can I do myself?

QuestionHi, hope you can help me with this. I discovered a swarm of termites on my kitchen floor today, which would seem to indicate an infestation of the house, although I cant tell how severe. Do you think I can

tomatoes

Questionwhat kind of worm or bug puts a little hole in nearly ripe tomatoes that just about ready to pick? AnswerRay, these worms are referred to as hornworms. Tomato hornworms are actually small caterpillars that

holes in yard

QuestionHi Jim. We have noticed alot of holes throughout our back yard, some tiny and some the size of a quarter and at least 12 inches deep. There doesnt seem to be much dirt surronding the area (like an ant

Robin Redbreast Flying Into Window

QuestionI live in Edison, NJ in a well-established residential neighborhood (houses date back to 1968). I dont know if my area is considered wooded,, but there are many mature trees around us. At the beg

What is chewing my sunflowers

QuestionI planted my sunflower seeds and they emerged quickly-but now they are all getting chewed up by something..I dont see any insects during the day-sometimes I see an ant or two-I have tried spraying them with

Squirrels/ Repelling with pepper plants

QuestionHI, i just had another few questions reguarding squirrel reppeling. I have been using the repellent Shot-gun, Repells-All. I have been putting it around my pool bog but the squirrels have still b

unidentified ground animal

Questioni thought it was a snake but was told snakes do not burrow. the hole is 3/16th of an inch/ in the dirt,wondering what kind of animal make this type of burrow, & quickly retreats into the whole when it sees m

Black worms on houseplants

QuestionI just purchased a very large palm plant and I am in the process of repotting it. I noticed some small worms inside the soil. I read that cayenne pepper is a good solution for this problem.  

Unknown Predator

QuestionWe live in north-central New Mexico next to a river and in the mountains/forest. We planted over 100 tulip bulbs that bloomed beautifully the first year and then were all wiped out the following year (

racoon in my basement

QuestionI am not sure how the critter got in the house. I heard something Friday night May 2, 08. Opened the door and there was a approximately 20 lb. raccoon in the doorway eating my cats food. Th

Gopher repellent

QuestionWe live in rural California and my mom uses marigold plants to surround her garden area to keep away gophers. She also has 11 cats. I do not have cats only gophers. Do you know if marigold flow

moles/voles/ and chipmunks

QuestionWe live in SW Connecticut and have a multitude of these little pests (as well as deer!) the chipmunks have dug holes all over the yard and are working hard at eating the rubber weatherstripping under the gar

racoons

Questionwhat diseases do racoons carry and can they be transmittable to humans and/or pets? and is this service free? AnswerHi Juliet, Raccoons can carry a round worm that is in their feces. It is dead

big beef tomato plant

QuestionHi, I bought a big beef tomato plant 3 feet high from Home Depot 5 days ago, and planted it in our yard with potting soil. The tomato plant doesn抰 look healthy now; some flowers have died, and some lea

Indian Walking Stick

QuestionHello, The Indian Walking Stick is devouring our garden! We have been picking them off the plants at night, but have been catching up to 100 each night. What is the most effective insecticide to

litlle worms in crabapple tree

QuestionMy crabapple tree has an infestation of small (12 to 1 long) black worms that appear to be living in funnel shaped spider web like nests. What do I do? AnswerThis is Eastern tent caterpillar. The ea

uprooted plants in pots

QuestionQUESTION: I have just planted 19 large pots with annuals. I returned home he next day and founf one po entirel excavated and another partially excavated. I am assuming this was done by squirrels since