Get These Stink Bugs Out of My House!
By: Jasna Aleksandrova Have you ever experienced the noxious smell of stink bugs? Did the smell make you gag and clear the room? If you live close to fruit, soy or bean farms, it is very likely that you have…
Fun facts about Mother’s Day
By: Jasna Aleksandrova We are approaching the 100th Mother’s Day as an official holiday. While you are counting out your flower budget and placing your orders, join us in a journey to learn more about our holiday which honors motherhood.…
The Ants Come Marching One by One
By: Jasna Aleksandrova Seeing ants marching through your home is not always a reason to panic. There are many different types of ants and not all types are bad. Other insects like bed bugs, spiders, flies, moths and etc. are…
Termite Inspections – An easy way to have peace of mind
By: Jasna Aleksandrova Virginia is rated moderate to heavy for potential termite damage according to the Termite Infestation Probability Zones (TIP Zones) which means that the risk is significant*. Living in Hampton Roads where there is such a risk for…
Swarming Termites - Where Are They All Coming From?
By: Jasna Aleksandrova Unlike swarming killer bees that rush out of their hive to defend it and attack aggressively, swarming termites fly out because they want to mate and find new homes. Certain environmental conditions trigger winged termites to fly…
Swarming Fire Ants
By: Jasna Aleksandrova While we are welcoming spring, with all the beauty nature serves us this time of the year, we also encounter uninvited guests like Red Imported Fire Ants. As it was explained in the previous blog, you don’t…
Spring is here- Time to remember the Red Imported Fire Ants
By: Jasna Aleksandrova Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) are famous for their aggressive behavior and painful stings. Fire ants were accidentally brought to the United States in the late 1930's through a port in Mobile, Alabama. It is assumed that…
Bed Bug Prevention
By: Jasna Aleksandrova If you are a frequent traveler or are simply interested in bed bug prevention, there are a few measures that you can take to help prevent a bed bug infestation. Knowledge is your first line of defense…
Freezing Bed Bugs
By: Jasna Aleksandrova Did you know that if you find a small or minor bed bug problem in your home, that you can kill them by deep freezing them? It’s actually easy to kill the bugs using cold temperatures. All…
Bed Bugs - Death by Heat
By: Jasna Aleksandrova Believe it or not, there is a way to get rid of bed bugs by only using heat. High temperatures work to get rid of bed bugs, but there are a variety of methods that are not…