The planet is home to a conservative estimate of 900,000 living insect species. That’s already a lot, but some experts say it could be 2 million or even up to 30 million. Either way, the majority of these creatures are beneficial, while others are benign. Unfortunately, about 1% of insects belong to the pestiferous class, AKA pests. They are pestilent …
6 Reasons to Hire Pest Control Services
Have you ever considered hiring pest control services to visit, assess, and maintain your home? If not, you’re lucky. You likely haven’t been bothered by any pests thus far. However, your home may not yet have any pests, or it may be the home to pests you don’t even see. The only way to know for sure, and to keep …
Your Pest Control Guide to Types of Rodents, and How to Get Rid of Them
In the past year, almost 15 million people encountered rodents in their homes. In fact, people are over 5.5 times more likely to spot a rodent if the walls of their home slope or buckle. Holes in roofs and damage to housing walls are some other leading causes. Rodents create a whole realm of health and environmental issues when they sneak into …
What Are Biopesticides and How To use Them Effectively
In a world choked with chemicals and toxins, can we still practice safe pest control? So many of us are aware of the impact of the products that we use, yet feel that there aren’t effective alternatives. This is especially true when we’re trying in vain to manage pest infestations or invasive plants. It’s for this reason that forward-thinking pest …
Eco Friendly Pest Control: Is It an Effective Solution to a Bug Problem?
When you find ants in the kitchen, wasps next to the front door, or even worse, a dead cockroach on the floor, you’ll do just about anything to restore your peace of mind. But as you reach for your favorite pesticide to start spraying in every nook and cranny, you may not realize that you’re replacing one danger for another. Pests are a nuisance, …
Selective and Non-Selective Herbicides: How They Work
Did you know that the first attempt at selective control of weeds took place in 1800s France? Since then, people have been perfecting the way to rid their gardens and fields of weeds and invasive vegetation with herbicides. If you have noticed an uptick in weeds and other unwanted vegetation in your garden, it is crucial to tackle the problem …
Wasp Control: How to Get Rid of a Wasp’s Nest
Tired of being terrorized by wasps, but don’t know how to remove them from your home? If this sounds like your current struggle, don’t worry. Hundreds of homeowners find themselves in an ongoing battle with these unwanted house guests. In fact, they are intimidating enough to scare many away from the removal process although. But rest assured you do not …
What is Organic Pest Control?
One billion pounds of conventional pesticides are used annually to control weeds, insects, and other pests in the US alone. Pesticides have become commonplace in the modern world. But many people can no longer ignore the serious implications they carry for the environment, and for human and animal health. The overuse of pesticides can destabilize ecosystems, reducing the quality of water sources …