A colony of carpenter ants can easily destroy your outdoor decking. With good timing and some DIY handiwork, however, you may ...

Carpenter bee burrowing through wood - David O'brien/Getty Images Carpenter bees rarely sting and are important pollinators, but not everyone will be happy to find a carpenter bee nest in your yard.

You’ll know you have carpenter bees from the seemingly perfect ½-inch holes dotting your decking or porch along with small piles of sawdust nearby. The females chew the wood to form tunnels for laying ...

You’ve lovingly filled your bird feeder with premium seed, hoping to attract a colorful chorus of finches, cardinals, and chickadees. But instead, in swoops a furry acrobat—bushy-tailed, wide-eyed, ...

The Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 features a chew-proof design to protect its seed stockpile from squirrels and other animals. The Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 features a chew-proof design to protect its seed ...

Planting mint in the garden is not a good way to keep squirrels away long-term because mint spreads quickly—plus squirrels ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spring is, of course, grass-cutting season, and that means it's time to get that lawn mower out of storage. There are plenty of ways to ...

If birds nest in your front door wreath, the birds make a mess, and you end up disturbing them. Use these tips to keep birds ...

Deck days are officially here, but that also means you’re going to have share the space with the hungriest of all the bugs: carpenter bees. They’ll soon drill those tiny holes into outdoor wood ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of General Services (OGS) are asking New Yorkers to reduce outdoor lighting to protect migrating birds. The advice ...