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  Did you know that all Lyme disease is transmitted via tick bite? And while ticks may not be able to jump or fly, they love to crawl around in the grass and shrubs where your pets play. In fact, five of the ten diseases that ticks transmit to humans can also be transmitted to … Continue reading Think Your Pet Has Lyme Disease? Here’s What To Do →

The obnoxious drone of a mosquito in your ear. The itch and swell of a bite on your arm. The spread of disease. Are mosquitoes good for anything other than this? In fact, why do mosquitoes exist?  While it may seem that these bugs are just menaces, they do fit into the larger ecosystem. Learn about … Continue reading Why Do Mosquitoes Exist? →

Remember playing outside for hours on end when you were growing up? Adventure was found in your own backyard under rustling leaves. Today, some kids are missing all that fun. They’ve traded blue skies for blue screens, and they don’t even know they’re getting the raw end of the deal.  Too much screen time—whether on smartphones, … Continue reading How to Build a Natural Playground →

Having a sense of community in your neighborhood is incredibly important. But with so many options for entertainment, it can be difficult to get people out of the house and gather them together for fun and camaraderie. Many people don’t even know their neighbors, which isn’t conducive to a safe, cohesive neighborhood.   One of the … Continue reading Backyard Movie Nights – A Great Way to Bond with Neighbors →

Many of us take enjoying a playful evening with the kids, BBQing with family and friends, or just spending a quiet evening relaxing in the backyard for granted. Until uninvited guests show up to spoil our good time. Nothing throws ice water on outdoor fun faster than mosquitoes, flies, and ticks. Even an annoying relative … Continue reading Meet the Entomology Expert Behind the Science and Research at Mosquito Joe →