Winter Pests Destroying Your Lawn? 4 Steps To Help You Control The Problem

Winter is here. You might think that your lawn is protected since it's gone dormant for the season. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Your lawn may not be growing right now, but it's still at risk for pest infestations. Unfortunately, winter pest infestations can destroy your lawn. Here are four simple steps you can take to stop winter pests from destroying your lawn.  Clear Away the Leaves That Fall If you left the leaves and thatch in place as a way to protect your lawn this winter, you need to remove it as soon as possible. [Read More]

Just Starting Up A New Fruit Orchard? Understand The Coddling Moth And Its Control Methods

Fruit orchards provide a great potential for profit because owners can sell fruit to grocery stores, at farmer's markets, or to various types of manufacturers. Unfortunately, fruit is often heavily infested with a broad number of pests. One of the most devastating of these is the coddling moth, which lays its larvae directly in fruit. Thankfully, orchard owners can minimize this problem by working directly with pest control experts.  How the Coddling Moth Affects the Fruit Industry [Read More]

Ready For Spring And The Bugs That Come With It? Do These Things Now

With much of the nation now firmly in winter's grasp, snow and freezing temperatures may make it difficult to look ahead to spring. But spring will eventually come and when it does, it will invariably be followed by the pests that target many homes and lawns each year.  If your home is one of the ones that see frequent invasions of ants, flies, and other varieties of seasonal pests, here are some steps you can take now to mount a strong defense. [Read More]

2 Tips For Staying Ahead Of A Bed Bug Infestation In Your Hotel

When you own a hotel, one of your worst fears may be the breakout of a bed bug infestation. Just the mere presence of these nasty bugs can result in a widespread problem very quickly, and it could also ruin your hotel's reputation if word got out about them. To stay ahead of the game when it comes to bed bugs, use the following tips. 1.  Take All Customer Comments and Complaints Regarding Sightings Seriously [Read More]