Of the ant species that invade homes, carpenter ants cause considerable distress due to their large size. This is particularly true in the spring and early summer, when foraging ants may be found in many rooms within a home. While these foragers are not much more than a nuisance, it is the nearby ant nest…Continue Reading Carpenter Ant Satellite Nest – Elimination!
Trap Failure or Human Failure?
When preparing for any job, my dad will remind me to choose the right tool for the task. In a way, this is an extension of another one of his gems: work smarter, not harder. Selecting the right tool can increase your efficiency and help you to get the job done correctly. Time and again…Continue Reading Trap Failure or Human Failure?
The German Cockroach: America’s #1 Cockroach Pest
German cockroaches are one of the most common insect pests found in urban areas throughout the world, and are the number one cockroach pest species worldwide. They are well-adapted to human environments, even enjoying similar humidity and temperature levels as we do. IPM can be used to exclude and eliminate this pest from our homes,…Continue Reading The German Cockroach: America’s #1 Cockroach Pest
Bad news for basil
Planning on pesto? Basil downy mildew can leave you with a pot of pasta and no sauce – and we have had reports of it in NY already this summer. Basil downy mildew is a disease that can survive on the seed and infect the plant as soon as it germinates. It can also travel…Continue Reading Bad news for basil