Educational

  Whether you think slugs are cute or creepy, you have every right to wonder how their slimy presence might impact your garden. After all, when you’ve put tons of work into your garden, you want to ensure that you didn’t do it in vain. In this blog, our pest experts discuss what slugs are…

  National Insect Appreciation Day here in the U.S. is on June 8th! What better way to celebrate than with another blog appreciating the bugs we love to keep around? In past blogs, we’ve explored the difference between nuisance and destructive pests. This time, we’re on the more positive side of insect education with this…

  This year’s World Bee Day is May 20th, 2026. To celebrate the bees, this next post from our pest blog is all about them! Just because we’re pest control specialists doesn’t mean we hate insects. All creatures have something unique and special about them that we can learn from and appreciate, even the ones…

  New houseplants from a home and garden store. Houseplants that, after spending the summer (or the sunnier part of a day, in any season) outdoors to get more direct sunlight, need to come back inside during fall to prepare for winter. These are just a few of the many situations where you may need…

  In this blog, our experts from Vulcan Termite and Pest Control teach you how to get rid of silverfish, what the scaly guys are (insects? crustaceans?), and why they appear in your home in the first place. What Are Silverfish? Are They Bugs?  Because of their name and unique appearance, people mistakenly think that…

  What Are Roly-Poly Bugs: Insects, or Something Else?   Roly-polies, also known as pillbugs, are adorable little critters that can curl up into a ball at a moment’s notice. Despite their name and nature as small invertebrates with a robust exoskeleton, roly-polies aren’t bugs or any kind of insect at all.  Now the question…

    Houseplants can often be a major attractor for pests. Many wonder, “Why do I always get gnats on my indoor plants?” Fungus gnats flock to the damp soil of houseplants to lay their eggs. These bugs are more than just annoying; they can also cause significant damage to houseplants through their feeding habits.…

  Plants are fun to own, but keeping them alive requires special care, and of course, you need to prepare for that when you buy a new one. Most people know that when you buy a plant, you’ll need nutrient-rich soil, water, sunlight, and the right size pot or plot for it to keep growing. …

  Is that snow? It can’t be; we’re in Alabama, and it’s April. So, what’s that white stuff all over my car, driveway, and outdoor plants?  If you’re asking the above questions, you’re likely dealing with some white fluffy aphids! Today, our Southeastern pest pros from Vulcan Termite & Pest Control Inc. are here to…

  Did you know that National Learn About Butterflies Day here in the U.S. is on March 14th? We think it is so cool when there are days set aside to appreciate the creatures of this world, and there’s no better place to do it than here in Alabama, where biodiversity is beautifully vast!  Today,…