Their name may make them sound cute, but lovebugs are anything but adorable. These pesky insects come in swarms twice a year in Florida – once in the spring and again in late summer. While lovebugs themselves may not be harmful to your lawn, they are still considered a nuisance by virtually anyone who encounters […]
Read MoreIf you’ve noticed any small, perfectly circular holes on your house, deck or other wooden structures, you may have a carpenter bee infestation. These critters, also known as wood bees, are one of the more destructive pests that can take up residence on your property. Like termites, they make their habitat in wooden structures, chewing […]
Read MoreA tug here, a tug there. A backache here, a sunburn there. Pulling those summer weeds is a hassle in more ways than one, but a beautiful lawn always comes with weed problems like these, doesn’t it? Not exactly. With tips like these, your lawn could stay weed free all summer. Start Early! The sooner […]
Read MoreThere are few pests quite as aggressive as the fire ant. They’ll swarm almost anything, even attacking wild animals at times because their nest has been disturbed or because they need a new source of food. Nearly 40% of those who live in fire ant infested areas suffer a nasty sting every year, and once […]
Read MoreYou want to love your yard throughout the year, but it’s going to take some extra special love and care over the course of the summer to make certain it looks just like it should. These tips can help: Mow Carefully: It’s fairly easy to mow your lawn too short in the summer. The shorter you […]
Read MorePests and summer seem to go hand in hand. While there are lots of pests people don’t want in their homes, there are very few that can bring down property values quite as quickly as termites. Because these wood destroying pests love the warmth of summer more than any other, now is the time to […]
Read MoreYou may never even see them coming. In fact, you probably won’t. You’re certainly going to feel the bites once it’s over, though. It’s the humble chigger, and they’re a defining summer bug unlike any other. Keeping them out of the lawn isn’t easy, but it is possible. Wait, What’s a Chigger? If you’re not […]
Read MoreRecent reports from the University of Florida suggest that the rate of growth for tick-borne diseases in Florida have increase more than 150 percent in the last decade alone, putting the state in the top twenty in the nation for the number of annually reported cases. The last thing you want is to end up […]
Read MoreLong body. Lots of legs. Crawling across your floor. Centipede or millipede? It’s hard to tell. Centipedes and millipedes look a lot alike and it can be difficult to tell the two apart. While it’s not a necessity you do so before you start calling a professional pest control team to help, it may be […]
Read MoreIt’s probably a situation you’ve dealt with more than once – you find a bee hive or wasp nest on your property. Your immediate thought is to get rid of it as soon as possible, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the best course of action. While you certainly can get rid of it, you may […]
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