It was just a matter of time before the constant rain and shifting temperatures pushed outside roaches indoors. Not just any roach, but the behemoth American cockroach in your home that commands attention even from the person with the steadiest of nerves. This...
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Raccoons in your yard
Since raccoons are primarily nocturnal by nature, you may not see them in your yard during the day, but you will be able to see the damage left behind on your property. Loose small mounds of dirt or patches of sod pulled up are good indicators. While raccoons in your...
Scorpions in cooler weather
Temperatures are dropping and this cooler weather will bring in crawling insects and scorpions may soon follow. You may be thinking, "But I thought that was only a summer pest?" While scorpions in cooler weather hibernate during the winter months, your home may be the...
Gnats in the kitchen
Face it- gnats in the kitchen are annoying. You keep cleaning your kitchen but they still find their way into your home. Maybe it’s time to take a closer look around the kitchen to identify the source. Have any houseplants nearby? How about that fruit bowl you’ve left...
Rodent Prevention
Rodent Prevention includes addressing two areas of a home over others- attics and garages. With the season changing and cooler weather ahead, it’s time to start thinking about rodent prevention in your home. The attic and garage can provide a home from the elements...
Silverfish In Your Home
Silverfish in your home is one of the more common pest issues we hear about. Silverfish can average ½-3/4” in length, excluding the tail or threadlike antenna. As the name implies, they are a silvery or gray color with an elongated body that tapers at the end. These...
Centipedes in the home
Centipedes. They might be fun to watch when you’re outside enjoying nature, but seeing centipedes in the home scurry from behind the couch out of the corner of your eye can make you jump back just a bit. In all fairness, most centipedes are beneficial pests. They feed...
Time to treat for Brown Patch
With the late summer rains upon us and cooler weather just around the corner (no really!), it’s time to inspect for lawn diseases and time to treat for brown patch. The fungus causing brown patch, Rhizoctonia, can remain for years in the soil until conditions are...
Dragonflies are our friends
I remember as a child thinking dragonflies were out to chase me as soon as I stepped out into the yard, but dragonflies are a beneficial pest. They can normally be found and are attracted to areas with a high mosquito concentration. While I want the dragonflies to do...
Keep crickets out of the home
Most people want to keep crickets out of the home. The sounds of crickets, cicadas, katydids and other active nocturnal pests in my yard late last night lets me know fall is around the corner. I know you may be thinking, “It’s too hot to be thinking about Fall”, but...
