Dealing with a rodent problem doesn't have to mean reaching for poison. Rodent problems are stressful, but poison should be the last option you reach for—not the first. From simple sanitation and home-sealing to smarter landscaping choices, there are more effective solutions than most people realize. And as it turns out, the wildlife in your own backyard may be your best ally. Read on to learn how protecting local predators like hawks and owls is one of the smartest rodent-control strategies around—and why the pest control industry doesn't always want you to know that.

​Do you know what plants are growing on your property? Chances are there are some non-native invasive
plants on borders and wooded areas. Invasive plants are aggressive exotic plants that were introduced either
intentionally for ornamental purposes, or accidentally by hitchhiking on other plants or products. Invasives
thrive in a variety of growing conditions with no natural enemies to control their rapid spread as would occur
in their own place of origin.