The Southern Threat to Your Yard Central Texas has survived the scorching heat and flooding storms of Summer ‘16. Fall may still be a few weeks away from bringing cold temperatures our way, making it the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors and specifically your lawn. Unfortunately, with our wettest days behind us and temperatures…

Pests to Expect After Rain and Floods After many years of below average rainfall that resulted in serious droughts, Texas – especially Austin, has finally had its parched land quenched. But this extra amount of water carries with it some complications. Not only does it damage homes and spread dangerous bacteria, but it also causes…

Who would’ve thought ladybugs are actually love-bugs? In what one could refer to as a ladybug Bacchanalia, thousands of ladybugs converge every year for a mating ritual of epic proportions. If you stumbled upon one of these ladybug celebratory sites, you might mistake the spots on the trees for rust. If you stop to think,…

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, based in Plymouth Meeting, Pa, in collaboration with GeneOne Life Science in Seoul, South Korea, announced that they will soon be conducting the first human trial of a vaccination for the Zika virus.   The Zika Virus The Zika virus is a rare virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is considered…