Top 7 Signs Rabbits Are Eating Your Yard (and What It Means)

Ticks are more than a nuisance… they are one of the fastest-growing public health concerns in the United States. For families, pet owners, and outdoor lovers, tick awareness is one of the most effective tools for reducing exposure before bites, infections, and infestations ever occur. If you live in regions with deer populations, wooded corridors, […]

Rabbits may be cute, but when they start treating your yard like an all-you-can-eat buffet, the damage adds up quickly. From clipped flowers and missing seedlings to gnawed bark on young trees, rabbit damage to plants can undo months of landscaping work almost overnight. Many homeowners are surprised by how destructive rabbits can be. Unlike […]

If you’ve ever walked outside and thought, “Something’s been eating my plants…”, you may already be noticing early signs of deer damage in your yard. In many cases, these signs of deer damage in yard environments show up days or even weeks before you ever see a deer face-to-face. White-tailed deer are beautiful animals and […]

Winter in New England and the Midwest brings moments we all recognize with fresh snow, quiet mornings, and families bundling up as they head outdoors. But for many households, winter also brings a challenge that’s easy to overlook: staying warm without reliable winter clothing. This is where ohDEER community support becomes especially meaningful. At ohDEER, […]

Many homeowners hope winter solves their tick and mosquito problems.It’s cold, everything slows down, surely pests freeze out, right? Unfortunately, ticks and mosquitoes survive winter extremely well, and the steps you take now determine how many will be waiting for you when warm weather returns. If you’ve ever asked: “What can I do in my […]

When the temperatures drop, many people instinctively head indoors. Shorter days, colder weather, and busy end-of-year schedules make it tempting to hibernate until spring. But the benefits of spending time outside in winter are far greater than most people realize. With the right mindset, and the right layers, the winter season becomes an opportunity for […]

Understanding How Deer Communicate If you’ve ever spotted a deer freeze in your yard, flick its tail, or suddenly bound away, you’ve witnessed communication in action. But how do deer communicate, exactly? Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are among the most observant and adaptable wildlife in North America. Their survival depends on constantly reading and sending […]

Ticks are more than just an outdoor nuisance. They’re tiny, stealthy parasites capable of transmitting serious diseases like Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis. Understanding the tick life cycle is crucial for protecting your family and pets because each stage poses different risks. In this guide, we’ll explain the four stages of the tick life cycle, […]

When the weather cools down and summer comes to an end, many people assume tick season is over. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Ticks in the fall are still a serious threat to people, pets, and outdoor activities. While mosquitoes fade as the nights grow cooler, ticks are hardy pests that can remain active well […]