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This is the 2nd installment in “11 Ways to Ensure You Have the Greenest, Healthiest Lawn in Your Neighborhood“ which can be downloaded for FREE from our library of eBooks.

The timid little caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly can be a charming metaphor for growth and change.

Unfortunately, when that caterpillar exits the storybook and enters your yard, it’s going to be a tale of destruction and decay without Fort Myers pest control. Because that caterpillar is really a…

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This is the 1st installment in “11 Ways to Ensure You Have the Greenest, Healthiest Lawn in Your Neighborhood“ which can be downloaded for FREE from our library of eBooks.

Do you have weird brown patches in your lawn, even when your lawn is getting enough Cape Coral lawn care? If you see circles of dead-looking grass, you might have a chinch bug infestation. A chinch bug is a tiny insect that feeds on the grass sap, harming – and eventually killing – your lawn.

In northern Florida, the peak of chinch bug activity is between March and November. But in southwest Florida, chinch bugs are a threat all year long. If chinch bugs invaded your turf, your grass will show the following sequence of infestation:

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Think about it…How many times have you driven past a neighbor’s front yard (or a complete stranger’s yard for that matter) and thought to yourself, “How do they keep their lawn looking so great?” The answer is:

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As I talked about in my previous post, we’re in the midst of rainy season…

…and the mosquitoes are out in force!

I thought it’d be interesting to review the two types of mosquitoes found in Southwest Florida:

1. Freshwater Mosquitoes
2. Salt Marsh Mosquitoes

Freshwater mosquitoes require standing water to lay their eggs, and if it doesn’t rain enough to allow for water to remain stagnant for several days – their population doesn’t grow exponentially.

However, with salt marsh mosquitoes, they lay their eggs in the ground, and as the tide comes in, the eggs hatch.

Freshwater mosquitoes are generally found near fresh water sources like lakes, ponds, and some of the ‘summer only’ water reservoirs around Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, and generally all of Southwest Florida.

The coastal areas generally have the most exposure to the salt marsh mosquito, areas like the southwest section of Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Beach, Naples (by the beach), Sanibel and Captiva islands.

Reducing stagnant fresh water sources is a great way to cut down on the freshwater mosquito population, although due to the amount of rainfall we experience in summer, that can be hard to do.  In terms of the salt marsh mosquito population, there isn’t much that can be done in general, however, we do have solutions for your property.

If you are looking for help reducing the amount of mosquitoes on your property, be sure to check out our Mosquito Prevention & Control information, including our Abatement Program and Outdoor Misting System.   Feel free to contact us, or give us a call at (800) 314-8813, if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Keith

If you’ve been to the any of the area parks in Southwest Florida in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed…

…mosquitoes are out, and they’re out in force!

Even though we had a late start to rainy season, when it came in latter part of June, so did the mosquitoes.

It’s important to me that you know how to protect you and your family from mosquitoes, and with that in mind, here are simple guidelines:

• Don’t go outdoors at dusk and dawn, if you can help it, because that’s when mosquitoes are most active.
• Assure your clothing covers all of your skin to protect against bites.
• Empty any open stagnant water containers around your home, and property, as they are breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
• Protect your skin & clothing with mosquito repellent, DEET or Picaridin work best again mosquitoes (keep in mind, the Centers of Disease Control says repellents containg DEET do not present a health concern, however, the American Academy of Pediatricians do not recommend using DEET on children younger than 2 years old).

If you have an infant, it’s recommended to use netting over carriers and strollers, and not apply any kind of repellent.

Enjoy summer, but be sure to protect you and your family with these tips for mosquito control!

If you need help reducing the amount of mosquitoes on your property, be sure to check out our Mosquito Control & Prevention information, including our Abatement Program and Outdoor Misting System.   Feel free to contact us, or give us a call at (800) 314-8813, if you have any questions!

Thank you,

Keith

In the past we’ve heard our customers say “I live in a concrete block house. I don’t have to worry about termites.” Or “I live in a suburban area. We don’t have termites near our home.”

My response is usually the same. What are the rafters of your roof made of? Usually the response is the same: Wood. Termites don’t care if you live in a cow town or if you live in the “burbs.” They are equal opportunity wood eaters.

Over the past few months we have given you a few helpful pointers on how you can reduce your exposure to subterranean termites and the severe damage that they can inflict upon your homestead.

Termite extermination is not a pretty business. In fact, many people despise the thought of creepy crawlies, let alone trying to rid them from their houses. But we’ve been in the Fort Myers pest control business since 1978 and we’re happy to help you get rid of termites. Here’s what you should know about subterranean termites:

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This is the 7th of 7 Tips to Prevent Termites from Eating You Out of House & Home which can be downloaded for FREE from my library of eBooks.

There is a Nobel Prize winning scientist named Steven Chu that has discovered a termite control method that turns them from being home eating pests, to a limitless fuel source. He’s not claiming that termites can save the world. However, he does believe that they can lead to cheap, clean-burning, and virtually limitless fuel.

The US Department of Energy is currently researching ways to replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of cleaner energy. Termites are considered a possible way to reach this goal through something called metagenomics (the study of metagenomes, genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples).

So, how is it possible to turn these pests into power sources?

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This is the 6th of 7 Tips to Prevent Termites from Eating You Out of House & Home which can be downloaded for FREE from my library of eBooks.

An annual termite inspection by a pest control professional is the best way to head off these pests before they eat you out of house and home. However, you should make it a point to do your own “mini-inspections” during routine maintenance and household chores.

Here are some tips for what to look for:

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This is the 5th of 7 Tips to Prevent Termites from Eating You Out of House & Home which can be downloaded for FREE from my library of eBooks.

The best method for pest prevention is proper maintenance of your home. Try to eliminate and prevent conditions that are conducive to termite activity in or around your home, such as unmaintained landscaping or wood structures lying near the foundation.

In areas of high volume of termite damage such as Southwest Florida, termite prevention should be a part of annual home maintenance. This will help ensure that you detect termite infestations as early as possible.

Here are some preventative measures you can take to help you prevent termite damage:

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This is the 4th of 7 Tips to Prevent Termites from Eating You Out of House & Home which can be downloaded for FREE from my library of eBooks.

Termites are highly social insects. Within the colony, hundreds, thousands, and sometimes millions of termites work and live together.

There are two main types of termites that attack structures here in Florida.

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