Pest Control

Keep the Leaf Eating Bugs Away with Horticultural Oil Spray

By Chris Imlach / January 23, 2020

Here in Massachusetts, fall is one fine sight to see. The leaves fade into beautiful shades of goldenrod yellow, crimson red and burnt orange. The birds are chirping. The autumn breeze a’blowing. Your favorite fall decor surrounds your front door. But unbeknownst to you… there are menaces taking shelter on your landscape!  Now is the time our…

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The Most Common Mosquito Bite Diseases & How to Prevent Them

By Chris Imlach / December 9, 2019

When it comes to mosquito bites, you probably already know that these buggers can carry infectious diseases. But do you know what they are, and how serious they can be? Let’s look at which mosquito-borne illnesses might affect your family and how you can prevent these bug bites while outside enjoying your landscape. West Nile Virus…

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Landscape Pest Control

By Chris Imlach / December 3, 2019

Ticks, mosquitoes, deer, beetles, caterpillars, mice— the list of landscape pests can go on and on. We’re here to pique your interest and share some interesting (and somewhat scary) facts about some of Massachusetts’ most common lawn pests. Ready to be wowed? Check out these five things you probably didn’t know about the pests that affect your…

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Natural Mosquito Repellents to Protect Your Yard

By Chris Imlach / November 14, 2019

Natural Mosquito Control in Massachusetts Mosquitos can spread harmful and deadly diseases, like the Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue, and malaria, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Plus, no one likes dealing with itchy, swelling bite marks from these troubling pests! Unfortunately, mosquitos linger in our backyards because they…

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5 Reasons it’s Probably Best to Trust a Pest Control Professional with Your Landscape

By Chris Imlach / November 7, 2019

If your landscape is taking a heavy hit by some meddlesome pest, you need to act fast! The trouble is, exterminators can be expensive— and you might be considering applying insecticides yourself to save a few bucks. After all, how hard can it be? Actually, turf and tree care can get quite complicated. Oftentimes, you…

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Protect Your Trees from Invasive Insects with Arborjet Tree Injections

By Chris Imlach / October 17, 2019

The emergence of spring welcomes many hungry insects, out from hibernation or hatching in hoards. These caterpillars, moths, beetles and other pests take to your plants, breeding nests in your branches, eating up your leaves, and oftentimes, slowly killing your towering trees. Your trees took years and years to grow so tall and mighty, and…

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Massachusetts Most Common Tree Bugs & How to Stop Them

By Chris Imlach / June 3, 2019

Insects infestation can be a real problem. These pesky buggers swarm or overtake your trees, eating away at your prized landscape features. Not only is it expensive to replace these trees if attacked and killed, but no homeowner wants to worry about stepping on caterpillars or seeing fuzzy, mold-like pods on once-vibrant plants. Those living…

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Natural Tick Repellent Tips to Protect Your Lawn

By Chris Imlach / April 3, 2019

Ticks carry a long list of infectious viruses and illnesses, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis and many more. It’s no surprise that you’d want proper tick control for your lawn to protect your family from the dangerous pests. So how do you keep ticks off your yard? It’s simple: you tick…

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