Category Archives: Pest Control

Lawn Garden Landscape And House Pest Prevention

Pest prevention for lawns, gardens, landscapes and houses I will let you in on a little secret concerning pest prevention and all things vegetation. The real key to preventing pests, whether they are the ones eating your shrubs, or the … Continue reading

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Organic Vegetable Garden Pest Management

If you have a garden, you  have pests. There is always something looking for a free meal, and your luscious garden produce looks a lot like an all you can eat  buffet to many insects. Pest management can be broken … Continue reading

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Bird Pest Control: Bird Deterrents

Birds have voracious appetites. The old saying that a person who eats very little “eats like a bird”, is wrong. Birds can consume many times their own weight in insects daily, and when insect prevention is is the goal, birds … Continue reading

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Green Money Saving Lawn and Landscape Tips

A well planned landscape can save you lots of money. A lousy one can cost you lots of money. Whether you hire a landscaper to install your lawn and landscape, or do it yourself, there are some things you should … Continue reading

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Where Do Bugs and Rodents Come From

Where Do Bugs and Rodents Come From Part one in our pest prevention series. The bugs and rodents you find inside your home come from somewhere. Have you ever given any thought as to where that “somewhere” might be? Well, … Continue reading

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Trapping Mice How To Trap Mice

Trapping Mice How To Trap Mice “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door” Ralph Waldo Emerson A Better Mouse Trap? The best way to deal with pests, whether insects or rodents, is pest … Continue reading

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Sealing Homes For Pest Prevention

Sealing Homes For Pest Prevention Part six in our pest prevention series Homes have holes. Lots and lots of them. To keep pests out, you need to seal these holes. Homes have vents, and while these should not be sealed, … Continue reading

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Residential Pest Control | Exterminators And Prevention

Residential Pest Control | Exterminators And Prevention The cost of residential pest control Residential pest control is big business. The annual cost for termite control alone in my part of the country is about $400.00 per year, and the cost … Continue reading

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Preventive Maintenance Program Pest Control

Preventive Maintenance Program Pest Control To control pests, like everything else, the best form of control is prevention. Preventive pest control provides a solid base for your entire pest control system, and, if carried out properly, will provide almost all … Continue reading

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Pond And Lake Mosquito Control And Lake Vegetation

Pond And Lake Mosquito Control And Lake Vegetation Some things are inherently interesting. The relationship between insects and vegetation is such a subject. Interactions can be very simple, but they can also be very complex. In this case, it is … Continue reading

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