Urban rodents, such as rats and mice, often seem more prevalent in the winter. Colder temperatures, fewer outdoor resources and other factors cause rodents to end up in our spaces. Within the 128 belt, rats are found even in nice homes in nice neighborhoods, as they will simply follow septic lines into a structure. Effective […]
For control of many structural pests, and turf and ornamental pests and diseases, site sanitation is critical to success. Integrated pest management (IPM) depends on non chemical solutions to alleviate pest issues. One of the most important is site sanitation. For interior sanitation, this time of year can provide a great opportunity for homes and […]
It’s great to have the holidays here, and guests and parties on these cold winter nights. As you pull out long unused baking sheets or flower, pay attention to signs of pantry pests. These signs include webbing in the rice or flour container, evidence of small silky cocoons in the corners of cabinets, or adult […]
Through our new Call2Recycle relationship, we are now able to collect customer cell phones and rechargeable batteries for recycling. Simply hang on to old cell phones or rechargeable batteries and at your regular service, give them to your service technician for recycling. -Lauren Greenhow, General Manager, GreenHow, Inc. www.GreenHow.com. Effective Organic & Low Impact Solutions, […]
This is the time of year that we notice an increase in rodent calls. Sealing openings to the exterior is the first solution step in integrated pest management for rodent control. Homes and business usually have numerous small openings around plumbing and electrical penetrations, or where foundation and sill changes occur. The largest openings most […]
You may have noticed either driving home at night, or outside your home or business in the lights, a number of brown moths. These adult winter moths you see will mate, then lay eggs in the bark of host trees such as maples, oak, apple, crabapple, ash, fringetree and blueberry. In the spring, these eggs […]
As we approach the holiday shopping season, plan ahead for your battery needs for camera and gifts. Reduce your battery waste by choosing batteries carefully that will last longer or are recyclable. If you have older batteries, such as those from cell phones or computers, use the Call2Recycle website to locate recycling centers for your […]
These spider webs were spotted this past week as signs of a spider infestation taking over greater Boston. It appears these webs are thick and can capture ghosts, skeletons, eyeballs and other strange objects. As with any spider infestation, management is achieved by removing the spider and its web with either a broom or a […]
The cool weather brings the occasional invaders to our homes and businesses looking for overwintering sites. Besides the Asian Ladybird beetle, another fall pest to arrive on the side of our structures is the Western Conifer Seed Bug. This bug only uses structures for overwintering sites. A complete exclusion service from an integrated pest management […]
Yesterday’s sunny warm fall weather led to large congregations of ladybugs, order Coleoptera, family Coccinellidae (and the official bug of Massachusetts), on businessess and homes in eastern Massachusetts. This activity is likely to continue over the next few weeks continuing to drive calls to pest control companies and news stories like this one on WCVB-TV […]