Rats and other rodents like mice seek shelter, food and warmth in winter and preventing an infestation is better than removing one, says an expert.

Certain plants bring beauty and fragrance to your outdoor space and work as natural deterrents to keep rodents at bay. Think ...

Rats are rife in the winter months, but using simple remedies can help deter them from your home - without the hefty price ...

Rats and mice are more likely to enter gardens now due to the cold stormy weather, but there is a natural way to stop them ...

Every year, North American homes use approximately 1 billion pounds of conventional pesticides to control weeds, insects, and pests. In fact, excessive use of pesticides can contaminate surface water ...

THE cold weather can make you want to hunker down and shelter from the elements. Unfortunately, this cosy time of year is ...

Squirrels can also strip blossom buds from trees and shrubs in the spring ... dustbins or food put out especially for them. More seriously, they move on from the garden to colonise loft spaces, where ...

This is not to say, however, that companion planting is without merit. The practice itself has benefited fruit and vegetable ...