Pest Control Tips – From USA Today
Posted on 11. May, 2009 by admin in Do it Your Self Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service
There is a good article on home pest control in USA Today that reviews a few things consumers can do to manage the pests in and around the home. All too often people that are not knowledgable just reach for a can of Raid which is not often the best policy.
A couple excerpts:
•Keep outdoor insects [...]
Sudden Oak Death News
Posted on 09. May, 2009 by admin in Bay Area Tree Care, Oak Tree Care, Pest Control Blog
Sudden oak death is no longer a west coast, Bay Area problem only. While there are still thousands at risk in the greater Bay Area in California, sudden oak death has now been reportedly found in the United Kingdom as noted here: UK SOD.
Also Los Altos Hills is taking a pro active approach to assisting [...]
Ants, Bees, and Aphids
Posted on 08. May, 2009 by admin in Ant Extermination, Ant Pest Control, Aphid Pest Control, Bay Area Tree Care, Bee Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service, Tree Spraying Service
We have been getting so many questions lately about what we can do to address ant infestations, bee problems and aphid’s that we decided to go ahead and update the website a bit with some new pages.
Aphid Pest Control – Bay Area
Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by admin in Aphid Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service
As the weather in the Bay Area begins to warm, the aphids which were eggs in the fall and have overwintered become active. The many species of aphids cause damage to both woody and green plant tissue and also spread plant diseases.
Aphids reproduce very, very rapidly. In about a week an aphid can mature and [...]
Gopher (Pocket Gopher) Pest Management and Control in the Bay Area
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by admin in Pest Control Blog, Uncategorized
Gophers are among the most persistent hindrances to the beauty of landscaping. Here are some of the methods we use to control gophers.
1) The most direct way to control a gopher population is by trapping. Traps can be buried in the tunnels, catching and killing gophers that runs into them. However, this method is not [...]
Spider Control – What Can You Do For Your Bay Area Home?
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by admin in Do it Your Self Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service, Spider Pest Control
Have you ever wondered what causes spiders to become a problem in your home, workplace, or yard?
We know that they are often beneficial, eating unwanted insect such as flies. However, when they come into close contact with humans, their bites can be painful at least or fatal at worst.
Clearly, this concern should be managed in [...]
Dealing with Ant Problems – Bay Area Pest Control and Extermination
Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by admin in Ant Extermination, Ant Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service
Recently, I dealt with a severe ant problem in Portola Valley. There were several ant hills in the back yard, and the ants were proliferating at an alarming rate. The problem was solved in the following manner:
1. Initial Measure: Inspection
First, I examined the the hillside where the ant hills were living. What I discovered, based [...]
Weed Abatement – Residential and Commercial Applications
Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by admin in Landscape Service, Pest Control Blog, Weed Abatement
Weeds are one of the most stubborn and ubiquitous issues in landscaping and farming. How can we control them in an ecologically sound manner?
3 Kinds of Safe Weed Control Products:
1. Acetic Acid based products.
This naturally occurring acid (similar to vinegar used for cooking) can be applied along with other organic acids and oils such as [...]
Sudden Oak Death Syndrome – SF Bay Area Tree Diseases
Posted on 08. Dec, 2008 by admin in Bay Area Tree Care, Oak Tree Care, Pest Control Blog, Tree Spraying Service
In 1995, a new disease of tan oaks, black oaks and coast live oaks appeared in Mill Valley, Marin County, California. Hundreds of trees appeared to be dying suddenly across the landscape, both in woodlands and in suburban properties around the San Francisco Bay Area, but most especially in cities in the Bay Area foothills, [...]
Spider Control – Menlo Park Pest Control Needs
Posted on 29. Nov, 2008 by admin in Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service, Spider Pest Control
Spider control is an issue year round in the Bay Area, but can be particularly important during rainy weather. Three recent experiences our customers have had illustrate this dramatically.
In all three cases, a spider bite was the reason that we received the calls for Spider pest control service.
First, a dog was bitten while playing in [...]
