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Sandy and Jim Parrill garden at Chaos, their acre of the Ozarks in Joplin. Sandy is a lifelong gardener, Missouri master ...

Bee and wasp stings are common during spring and summer, and while most cause mild symptoms, severe allergic reactions such ...

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Q: You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country.

They're almost invisible, yet the thought of them can make your skin crawl. Mites, those minuscule relatives of spiders, are ...

Treat pets, too, as mosquitoes can transmit ... So ankles, backs of knees, crotch areas and armpits. The bites cause itchy welts, but chiggers are known to carry diseases as well.

Chigger bites usually show up around the legs ... people out raking leaves wearing shorts and T-shirts.” Trying to treat trees and lawns is a waste of money. “They are protected inside ...

This time of year many outdoor enthusiasts may find themselves with an itchy rash from a microscopic mite known as the red bug or chigger. Chiggers are not bugs or Geiser: Be able to recognize and ...

Treating your lawn and landscape with ... this summer will save some discomfort and prevent not only chiggers, but also tick bites and other annoying insects.