gecko/lizzards

QuestionI asked you about getting rid of these peasts in the house. Perhaps you remember it. I want to ask you about some devices which are available in market. These devices are said to produce ultrasonic /sub so

Fungus Growing in Flowerbeds.

QuestionI have some kind of pink, brown, yellow nasty foam/dog barf looking stuff growing in my flower beds. Someone suggested it may be a fungus of some kind. Its soft and gooey. It seem to harden and turn darker a

Mistery bug eating at my coconut tree trunk

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jim, I live in South Florida and have two dwarf coconut trees in the back of the house, about 15 feet from each other. Sometime ago I noticed that only one of them had a series of holes,

BIRD MAKING HOLE IN STUCCO

QuestionI SEE SPARROW MAKING HOLE IN THE STUCCO ALMOST EVERYDAY. WHAT DO I DO TO DETER THEM FROM DOING THIS AnswerShort-term solution is to cover the area with aluminum flashing. Hanging mylar tape may also w

moles in front yard

QuestionWe have a lawn service that is supposedly applying a mole control to our lawn. However, we still have moles all over the place. They are really doing a job in our front lawn and mulch beds. We have a w

Worm-like Critters

QuestionQUESTION: We live near Mtn. Home, Arkansas - north central part of the state. We recently added compost to our raised garden beds - some brown banded worm-like critters have invaded our beds. The

Spruce Trees - Insects

QuestionI live in Maryland. Something is eating the needles off the ends of my spruce trees. What can I do to stop this? AnswerFrank, it could be one of many insects. The most prevalent, however, includ

Squirrel & Attic & Strobe Light

QuestionEvictor Strobe Light Squirrel and Rat Repeller Do you have knowledge if this strobe light technique will be useful in ridding squirrels from the attic -- as another option, Ive read your other advice and th

holes in my lawn

QuestionI have noticed holes in my back lawn that are about the size of a golf ball and the hole has the appearance of something pushing up out of it. They are scattered and number about 12 or so. Now, I am bo

New lawn being rolled up

QuestionRecently had new lawn installed and now have problems with it being rolled up at night. Animal cage traps have caught a raccoon which I thought would end the problem. But no. 2nd trap setting has captured an

Balcony Pests

QuestionI live in a third-floor, southwest-facing apartment about five mile inland in Los Angeles. On my balcony, I have a Christmas cactus, kalanchoes, herbs and a large jade tree. All have become infested with whi

insect bites

QuestionHi Jim- I am in the northern part of the city of Charlotte NC. Yesterday, my 2 year old grandson came into the house after playing in the back yard, and he had sevral bites on the back of his neck and under

CICADA EATING WASPS

QuestionMY FRONT LAWN HAS BEEN INVADED BY DIGGER BEES AND CICADA EATING WASPS. IN THE SPRING THEY MAKE HUGE HOLES. HOW CAN I GET RID OF THEM. IM SURE THAT MY LAWN IS A MAZE OF TUNNELS UNDER GROUND.

Tree Pest

QuestionI have a tree out back that has grey marshmallow like masses on every branch. Any idea what it could be and what to do? Thanks for taking the time to read this! AnswerThese are lichens and not a probl

Bumble Bees

QuestionWe moved into our present home this past December. This Spring was our first here. There are 2-3 very large Bumble Bees hovering around our back porch. They are there every day. I cant see a nest anywhere

Hovering Bumble Bees

QuestionWe moved into our present home this past December. This Spring was our first here. There are 2-3 very large Bumble Bees hovering around our back porch. They are there every day. I cant see a nest anywhere

Organic Pest Control

QuestionMr. Mascio, My wife and I have a small apartment patio garden - Potted plants. We have started to notice some new visitors to our vegetables (tomatoes, chili peppers and basil) and would like to find and org

Birds in our attic

QuestionHello. Today we saw pigeons going into a hole in the side of our house into the attic. We have a very tall house here in Tempe, AZ and I dont want my husband to climb up there because it is dange

squirrles

QuestionFor the last two weeks, I have noticed squirrels digging holes in my yard. Right now there is an abundance of holes, which makes my yard look like a 36 hole golf course. Why are they digging and what can I d

baiting and trapping beavers

QuestionI have a beaver damming up my pond. What exactly can I use to bait and trap him AnswerHi Joe, You likely need a permit from your state wildlife department. They will point out that you cant live trap beav