Notes from the Green Truck

Who doesn’t look forward to summer vacation? Idle days, pleasant evenings, new places, no chores, no demands, total relaxation — at least that’s how most of us envision our vacations before we leave home. Even if your summer vacation doesn’t turn out to be quite as idyllic as you had hoped, the change of pace and [...]

Ah, summer! When the livin’ is easy — until the first mosquito jabs you in the arm! Beautiful hot summer days and warm, breezy evenings encourage northern New Jersey residents to spend their time in outdoor pursuits. Unfortunately, obnoxious stinging insects can put a damper on your Bergen County summer fun and may even pose [...]

I was browsing You Tube today and ran across a recent clip of the appearance of Mary Louise Parker on The Late Show with David Letterman.  Shortly after the interview began, Letterman asked Parker, “Is that a bug on you?”  Parker looked a bit shaken and then confessed that she thinks that her home has [...]

Going green or going natural are more than just catch phrases nowadays.  In an effort to save the environment and protect the people, natural pest killing products are being developed and used at increasing rates.
These natural products are increasing in popularity because they are derived from materials like plants, bacteria, minerals and animals.  When administered [...]

Continuing from Wednesday…
The American Dog Tick, Brown Dog Tick, and Lone Star Tick can be found in all areas of the United States.  Once they are on their host, they stay attached until they are fully engorged.  Once they are done feeding, they drop off their host and seek shelter.  Since Dog Ticks can drop [...]

Along with the springtime showers and beautiful flowers come many unwanted pests.  I particularly despise those of the blood thirsty kind.  One such pest that should be avoided is the Tick.
Ticks can provide great problems for New Jersey residents.  They are one of the last things you want to find crawling in your home or [...]