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While healthy Florida lawns are some of the most beautiful anywhere, they are also extremely prone to attack by lawn pests. The most common lawn pests include: Chinch Bugs Tiny, at about ⅛ to ¼ inches in length and difficult to see, chinch bugs have distinct black, white and red spotted coloring,

Understanding when to fertilize a lawn is critical to the proper growth of any lawn. In South Florida, you can fertilize your lawn throughout the year, as moderate temperatures allow your grass to continue to grow all year. In North and Central Florida, during growing seasons is the best time to fertilize

Cold weather does kill some bugs, such as male mosquitoes as well as all of the members of wasp, hornet, and yellowjacket colonies, except fertilized queens. These queens hibernate during cold weather, emerging at the first sign of warm weather to form new colonies. You may not see as many insects during

Roof rats are the most common type of rodent in South Florida and although they are smaller than Norway rats, they still cause health threats to you and your loved ones, as well as destruction to your property. Roof rats get their name from the fact that they climb and can gain

Pests enter homes in various ways but the most common way pests enter your home is through small cracks, holes, or crevices in your foundation, as well as around doorways and windows. Window and door screens with holes or tears in them can also allow insects to enter your home. Rats can

There are so many roaches in Florida because roaches are attracted to the warm, humid climate of the Sunshine State. With so many humans in Florida, roaches can find a limitless supply of food just in the trash that people discard in dumpsters, on the street, and in home trash receptacles. Many

When you decide to professionally treat your home and lawn for fleas, there are several preparations you should take to get ready for your flea treatment. Most reliable pest control companies, such as Petri Pest Control Services, will tell you that treating fleas is a three-part process: home, pet, and yard. Notice areas

Conventional pesticides used to control mosquitoes include: Malathion – Often used to treat crops against a wide array of insects, Malathion is sprayed directly onto vegetation, particularly bushes where mosquitoes like to rest. It has also been used in a 5% solution to fog yards. Small amounts used for mosquito control pose no

There are several approaches that homeowners can try for getting rid of spiders in your home. Some of these approaches involve essential oils and other organic materials to deter spiders from coming into your home. Oil of peppermint can be mixed with water and sprayed around your home as mint is a

In areas of the country that experience an actual winter season with temperatures below 50° F, mosquitoes will slow down when the temperature drops as they are cold-blooded and don’t possess the ability to regulate their internal temperatures. In regions that experience below freezing temps, mosquitoes tend to eventually die, hibernate or