Seasonal Pests
Seasonal Pests In Alabama, Part 2
The last time we spoke, we concentrated on ants as some of the seasonal pests in Alabama. Frankly, we could extend this series into a 5-parter. There is such a cornucopia of creatures that flourish during the warmer months. We could get into rodents and mice. That would take up a few chapters. But we’re…
Read MoreSeasonal Pests In Alabama, Part 1
It’s officially summer. You know what that means? It’s red alert for seasonal pests in Alabama. There are quite a few insects that can bug you during the warmer months. So many that Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. has thought it best to throw a flag on the play, starting first with ants. …
Read MoreProtecting Babies from Bug Bites
It’s cruel and inhumane to keep your baby and children in giant, plastic containers whenever you take them outside during the summer months. Bubble-boys are so ’90’s. The deal is, how do you keep your little loved ones from getting bitten by bugs when they’re outside during the insect season? Your favorite Alabama pest…
Read MoreThat Smell
Anyone who loves classic southern rock, when they hear those two words the first thing that pops into their minds is a song that came from an old Lynyrd Skynyrd tune. A portion of the lyrics are: Ooooh that smell Can’t you smell that smell Ooooh that smell Frankly, this article has something that slightly…
Read MoreKeeping Pests Away from Your Picnic
With the wacky weather we’ve been experiencing, it may be hard this year to call Memorial Day “the unofficial start of summer.” Monster tornadoes, snow in some parts of the country in May and your un-basic weirdness from Ma Nature. But we’re Americans. We don’t let stuff get in the way on the day we…
Read MoreFlea Season
The dog sleeps in your bed. The mutt watches teevee with you. You let your best friend romp around in the backyard chasing squirrels. Unless you give them a once-a-month flea and tick pill, one day the two of you are catching the latest installment of “Too Cute” on the Animal Planet and you feel…
Read MoreChinch Bugs
Most of us first encountered these small nuisance bugs when we were kids. Most likely it was on a swell, manicured lawn. We we’re wearing shorts, no shirts, shoeless and decided — as children do — to spontaneously roll around in the grass. For the rest of the day, we started inching, some of us…
Read MoreThey’re Coming – Bug Season
It was such a brutal winter for some. While us humans mostly have a place to go to get out of the winds and rain, we’re not alone in that regard. Pests have their own way of seeking shelter. Whether it’s under a pile of lumber, hidden deep in the thrushes or finding a hole…
Read MoreBug-Proof Your Holiday Decorations Before Putting Them in Storage
With the new year upon us, it’s time to do all of the dirty work: taking down lights and putting holiday decorations back into storage. While this may be an activity that you have done year after year, it’s still important to take necessary precautions to protect precious ornaments from a full-blown bug invasion while…
Read MoreWhich Bugs Can You Expect to Find in Your Home Around the Holidays?
While most homeowners crack down on pest control in the hot summer months, cool weather will often encourage bugs to make their way indoors to find a warm, safe place to spend the season. Granted, these household visitors are unwelcome, to say the least. Just like humans, insects that infest in a house in the…
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