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8 Ways to Approach Your Fall Backyard Makeover (and Say Goodbye to Bugs)
Check these boxes now for a backyard payoff come springtime Autumn is primetime for tending the backyard – before the leaves drop, temperatures fall, and motivation goes out the window. If you’re considering squeezing in a backyard makeover before winter arrives,...
How to Rejuvenate Your Lawn in Late Summer and Prep for Fall
Scorching heat. Severe drought. It’s not Mad Max; it’s now. For much of the country, anyway. The heat has many lawns looking, shall we say, crispy. Even if your climate has been status quo, lawns need as much care as ever to hold up through the end of the season. So...
Fall Pest Update: Ticks are Active and Asian Longhorns Are Booming Home Blog Fall Pest Update: Ticks are Active and Asian Longhorns Are Booming
Michael Moorhouse here from Mosquito Shield with a round-up of pest-control news and franchise updates. It’s been a long hot summer and now as we head into the shorter days and cooler temps, we’re seeing more activity from ticks. This is when the young ticks have...
Summer Pest Update: Mosquito-Borne Viruses on the Move as Mosquito Shield Expands into More Locations
Michael Moorhouse from Mosquito Shield here with a round-up of recent news and upticks (pun intended) from the busy summer season of the pest control world. First off, a big Mosquito Shield thank-you goes out to the pest-control commandos, dutiful health departments,...
No Mosquitos Invited. Mosquito Shield Creates an Invisible Barrier to Protect Your Yard all Season Long
Here’s a fun mosquito fact to start your day. Although a mosquito is nowhere near the size of a dog, or nearly as cute, it can smell 1,000 times better. And all of that power has just one purpose, finding its next meal. Ever wonder how they know where to find you?...
What Kind of Bug Bite is That? And What To Do About It
You’re bound to encounter all sorts of bugs this summer, but you may not even realize they’re around until long after they’re gone. It can take hours before you see or feel the itchiness from their bite. So where did that bite come from? And more importantly, how...
The Benefits of Treating for Mosquitoes and Ticks Late in the Season
Although summer has passed and temperatures are turning colder, the potential health threats from mosquitoes and ticks do not fully subside. Mosquitoes are very active in the fall, relying on their ability to “overwinter” for future survival. The disease-carrying...
Zika Virus: What We Know
Mosquitoes can drive you crazy with their buzzing and biting whenever you try to enjoy the great outdoors, but the health risks that they present make mosquitoes far more than a simple nuisance. These unpleasant insects have long been known to spread a nasty...