The key to a good compost is what you put into it. The result is quality compost. You may have heard the terms brown and green. Brown materials are things like leaves. If you don’t have any leaves, substitute corrugated cardboard, shredded paper, or paper towels for the leaves as your brown. Green materials are […]
Some minor pest issues are easily resolved with a ready to use pest control product. We have organized a list of common products to solve pest problems at the source at this Amazon page to make them easy to find. Follow this link to our recommended products page if a technician referred a product and […]
On nice sunny fall days we get calls for flying ants, often suspected as termites, inside homes or adjacent to them. Inside they are often in the basement near a furnace. Usually the culprit is: Citronella Ants. Crushing the ant between your fingers will release the characteristic odor of citronella that gives this ant its […]
Make plans to get to the 2017 Boston Flower and Garden Show. It is March 22 to 26 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. When in the neighborhood, stop by La Casa de Pedro’s newest location 505 Congress St, Boston. The theme this year is Superhero’s. -Lauren Greenhow, General Manager, GreenHow, Inc. www.GreenHow.com. […]
To the right you will see a section of bamboo floor with beetle exit holes marked with red circles. The large oblong circle also covers a difficult to see powderpost beetle frass. This was found by the owner of a Boston condo in a 6 unit 5 year old building. Traditionally, the treatment options were […]
Its the middle of winter and you are seeing little black ants. In Metro Boston, we see Pavement ants and White Footed ants showing up inside, especially in kitchens and finished basements and also around fireplaces and furnaces. The solution is simple, clean the areas of food, and use an appropriate bait along the ant […]
If you see mouse droppings, or a mouse, it is time to take action: Trap, Block, & Clean Up. Trap: Set up traps inside. If you are uncertain where your mice may be, focus on warm areas, like under the refrigerator where the compressor keeps the area warm. Block: Try to block mice from getting in. […]
January is the month for catching up with cleaning, organizing, blogging. The space after the hectic end of year allows time for planning the new year and organizing to make sure those plans happen. How many times do you think about taking advantage of the change in the calendar to make changes to your environment? […]
Celebrate National Houseplant Day on January 10th by buying a houseplant from your local florist. Remember to rotate your houseplants so they get light evenly on all sides. -Lauren Greenhow, General Manager, GreenHow, Inc. GreenHow.com. Effective Organic and Low Impact Solutions, Lawn Care, Pest Control and Termite Control in Newton and Metro Boston.
Adult Winter Moth Early this morning winter moth males were seen flying around lights in metro Boston in Belmont, Watertown and Newton. This moth will mate and the female who cannot fly will lay her eggs in the cracks of bark on trees. Those eggs will hatch in the spring and the larva will climb […]