Mice and rodents are known to cause damage to buildings, spread disease, contaminate food, and generally make life miserable. And there’s nothing worse than finding one (or more!) in your home. Fortunately, there are some measures that you can take in order to get rid...
Our area of Texas is known for its warm and humid climate. Of course, this temperate climate attracts many pests, including Formosan termites. Since first being introduced around the Houston Ship Channel back in the 1950's, Formosan termites are thriving and pose a...
Termites in your home is a scary thought. The alternative to looking for termites though can lead to structural damage and costly repairs if termites have been slowly building up their nest at the expense of your home. Termites eat wood from the inside out to build...
Looking for termites is never fun. The alternative to looking for termites though can lead to structural damage and costly repairs if termites have been slowly building up their nest at the expense of your home. Termites eat wood from the inside out to build their...
Fleas in the winter in the surrounding Houston area are a thing. For those of us used to southern weather, flea issues can be year-round. Seeing fleas in the winter is mainly due to our fluctuating weather and humid conditions. In most instances, adult fleas cannot...
Wasps and hornets are beneficial insects. Some are pollinators or may help control some nuisance pests in the yard but will become aggressive if provoked or they feel their nest is in danger. Social wasps include yellow jackets, hornets or paper wasps. Solitary wasps...
Not a lot is as icky as seeing tiny little drain flies coming out of your tub or sink. Drain flies, also know as moth flies or sewer flies, can come out of your kitchen sink, your garbage disposal, your dishwasher and even from a bathtub overflow drain area. Drain...
I was preparing a spot in my backyard for fall vegetables to grow when I saw them, white grub larvae! I didn’t even have to dig deep. This time of year, white grub larvae will be pretty close to the surface. The white grub worms are the larvae form of June bugs. They...
Yard Insects can be particularly tricky. I’ve seen annoying pests like fire ants and grasshoppers in your yard. However, I have also seen beautiful bees and other pollinators that have been helping my plants bloom. With the additional time on our hands, many of us...
Mice in your garden can be a year-round issue. Lock downs, social distancing or the economy is not a concern for pests. The biggest concern for mice is avoiding predators and their next meal. No one likes to admit to either having a rodent issue, past or present or...
