Aphids: Prevention is better than cure!
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by pestman in Aphid Pest Control, Bay Area Tree Care, Do it Your Self Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service, Tree Spraying Service
Your plants will only experience problems when new aphid colonies are formed in your region. This usually happens when Aphid colonies become overcrowded and the males grow wings and go and look for other less populated ‘territories’.
Controlling Spiders around Your Home
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by admin in Do it Your Self Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service, Spider Pest Control
Hello, my name is Brian H and I am from JP McHale Pest Management, located in New York. I hope you enjoy our guest post.
Spiders are very common in all areas of the county. They vary in size from1/4″ to 1″, large legs make them appear a lot larger.
There are many types of spiders, some [...]
Recently…
Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by admin in Landscape Service, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service
In the past two months, we have been experiencing a record number of calls for gopher control in Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Woodside and Portola Valley. (Although I am told by fellow professionals that this is indicative of a general trend throughout the peninsula and south bay area, including Cupertino, Los Gatos, Mountain View, [...]
Pest Control and Landscape Services
Posted on 25. Jun, 2009 by admin in Bay Area Tree Care, Landscape Service, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service, Uncategorized
Today in Atherton I finished a job on a large property that involved tree spraying (for insect and fungus control and fertilization as well), a garden spray (for the same reasons, exterminator services are very much part of what we do when required), an orchard spray (horticultural oil), pest management around the home, and weed [...]
Integrated Pest Management – Does it work?
Posted on 13. May, 2009 by admin in Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology talks about the benefits of using integrated pest managemen or IPM, and finds that in terms of effectiveness, ecological impact and cost, integrated pest management is generally better than conventional methods.
You can read more here.
This is something that pest control operators have known for sometime, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
