Author: Jane Pinzhoffer

Horse flies live anywhere that they can get a meal, which is usually around livestock like horses and cattle. These nasty flies are known for their painful and persistent attacks. Unlike mosquitoes that puncture the skin to suck the blood out, horseflies tear skin with their sharp, razor-like mouthparts to cut through the skin and…

I was all set to harvest the lush, ripe tomatoes in my garden when I noticed that they were crawling with ants. But will ants harm my tomato plants, or will they still go on fruiting normally? While the sight of them was disconcerting, I’ve learned that ants aren’t interested in my tomatoes, and their…