tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9220126504878727303.post5280959498994519075..comments2024-03-27T23:48:21.886-05:00Comments on Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles: Animal Crackers - Beauty and BugsMichelleOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15893406224460208088noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9220126504878727303.post-10939001086752830542019-07-21T11:19:24.979-05:002019-07-21T11:19:24.979-05:00I'm in GA, an hour north of Atlanta, and the b...I'm in GA, an hour north of Atlanta, and the bugs have been so bad here this year!!! We've been remarkably lucky that most are not coming inside but its terrible being outside for even a minute! Which sucks, cause we have a new puppy that needs to go out often. When we first moved to GA 16 years ago, we had bug issues and after multiple treatments in a short period, the technician told me an inside secret. Use Borax, the old fashioned powder laundry detergent, and put it around the exterior of your house against the wall, and in the bottom of window frames, and around pipes (pour some in the hole of the vanities where the pipe goes down, and under the dishwasher. We did all of that and when neighbors complained about ants, millipedes, and other critters, we had none. I have to refresh it periodically, every few years, but a little goes a long way. Have to be careful and not put it where where pets can get into it, but any is better than none. Outside the mosquitoes are unbearable, and the gnats and flies are bag this year too. We're country too and I have bats (we have 3 bat houses full) and tons of frogs and spiders, but they can't keep up! I think because we had a mild winter they all swarmed this year! Gorgeous roses... keeping my fingers crossed for hubby that they don't become food!Karen @ Misplaced Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835307943794476787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9220126504878727303.post-57812380619370154952019-07-20T10:52:52.287-05:002019-07-20T10:52:52.287-05:00I love argiope spiders...that’s what Charlotte is....I love argiope spiders...that’s what Charlotte is. They eat nasty things like mosquitos etc. my husband puts out spider reports when he sees them so I don’t walk into the webs...we had one that was around most of the summer last year and hung multiple egg sacks around the window frames. He told me he has seen a couple already this year! It was so wet here this year and we have all sorts of nasty critters to and like you they never make it to photographs. Beautiful roses. okienursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737956457626102108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9220126504878727303.post-485058118032793432019-07-20T09:22:13.614-05:002019-07-20T09:22:13.614-05:00Charlotte is a good GARDEN Spider. Yes I let them ...Charlotte is a good GARDEN Spider. Yes I let them be, they eat all those another annoying flies, etc... Thankfully we do not get scorpions in IA. We had a very wet spring, EVERYONE had ANTS by the Billions inside. We are still working on getting them to Go Away. :( Love the cats bed of choice, LOL (Love cats.) And those Roses <3 I can NOT grow roses. Finally gave up after killing dozens of them over the years. Carol Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843033203631245758noreply@blogger.com