Zika Update: What You Need to Know This Spring
A lot has happened in the last 12 months since Zika became a threat here in the U.S. Awareness about the dangers of the Zika virus is much higher, giving many people one more reason to protect against mosquito bites. In this update we’re taking a look at what’s been done to combat the virus…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Healthy Soil and Pest Control
Soil is the foundation of your yard. Like the foundation of your home, if the soil is unsound it can affect everything above it. After more than 50 years of providing custom pest control in Central Alabama, we’ve learned that healthy soil can make a big difference when it comes to the prevalence of destructive…
Read MoreHow to Spot Infestations on Store Plants
With the weather warming up you may have noticed that the garden section at your local home goods store is much more colorful right now. The spring season is when homeowners and gardeners start transitioning their yards from the dead of winter to the lively summer. Nurseries and garden centers are stocking up on a…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning That Can Keep Bugs Away
Cleaning is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent an insect infestation. Certain pests, like ants and cockroaches, find their way into homes in search of food. Clutter also gives bugs like Brown Recluses more places to hide. During this year’s Spring Cleaning work in the chores below to clear out the…
Read MoreInsects As Pets: What Can You Keep?
Pets have become a part of the family in many homes. A recent Harris Poll found that approximately 62% of Americans have a pet. Of those, 95% consider their pet to be part of their family. Of course, the vast majority of people own a cat and/or dog. Only 9% of people surveyed said they…
Read MoreHow To Remove Bugs From Your Car
During the winter bugs are looking for any possible shelter they can find, and your vehicle could be the perfect spot. The warm engine could attract them, and vehicles that rarely get driven are an even better home base for overwintering pests. Bed bugs, ants, roaches, spiders – just about any insect can get through…
Read MoreHow To Safely Remove Stingers
Before you know it spring will have sprung in Alabama and a familiar sound will return – the humming of active insects. Some of the first bugs you may notice around your property are bees, wasps and hornets that are busy building nests and their colonies. All of these insects serve a purpose in the…
Read MoreCan Cockroaches Fly? And Other Common Household Insect Questions
Our Alabama pest control company has been asked a lot of insect and rodent questions in the last 50+ years. Some of them are very specific, one-off questions and others are fairly common. Either way the answer is usually interesting. We wrote down a list of 12 questions that we get asked frequently so you…
Read MoreRodent Roundup- How Big Rats Can Get
Rodents are the largest order of mammals on the planet, and they’re found all over the world. We have 22 types of rodents in Alabama alone, six of which will try to get in your home to seek shelter and food. How rodents enter your home, where they live and how they forage for food…
Read MoreWhy Do Termites Follow Ink?
A termite infestation is one of the last things any homeowner wants to deal with. Because they are so infamous for damaging homes, many people know of termites but their anatomy is a bit of a mystery to most. Our Alabama pest control technicians have spent years learning about termites and studying how they move.…
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