county in the state of Florida; borders Volusia county to the North, Orange and Osceola counties to the West, the Indian River county to the South, and the Atlantic Ocean to the East
In Florida, when we think of termites, we think of subterranean termites for the most part. Subs come from the ground and find their way into a home via a small opening near plumbing or a crack in the foundation. From there they eat you home from the ground up. Treatment for subs normally includes […]
If you live in Florida and you have a lawn, then you’ve dealt with Dollar Weed. Once Dollar Weed appears in your yard, if left unchecked, you have an entire lawn of nothing but this pest. It spreads quickly, choking out your St, Augustine or Bahia grass. Once there, it is difficult to get rid […]
Citrus is a 9 billion dollar industry in Florida and anything that might threaten the citrus harvest is carefully monitored and managed, if possible. Unfortunately, the Asian Citrus Psyllid is part of a current threat. In March of 2014, the Florida Times Union wrote a story on how the citrus crop this year is estimated […]
“Good Night. Sleep Tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite! That nursery rhyme is estimated to be over 100 years old, but it’s a sure bet that people more than 100 years ago had to deal with bedbugs. These nasty little creatures like to hide under the covers and feast on human and animal blood while […]
The powder post beetle is a prominent pest in this part of Florida and is actually prevalent in the coastal and southern areas of the United States. They can be found all the way up in Maine, down the eastern coastline, across through Louisiana and Texas, into California and up through into Oregon and Washington […]
For new visitors to Florida, seeing a lizard crawl up the outside of the screen door might provide quite a bit of entertainment. But for anyone that’s lived in Florida for any length of time, seeing a lizard becomes more commonplace. Although there are literally thousands of types of lizards that can be found worldwide, […]
It’s spring time. College students are flocking to the beach, azaleas are blooming, orange blossoms are budding on the trees, and northern baseball teams are headed to our area for spring training. It’s also a time when many Floridians have to think about how best to control the dreaded fire ant problem. Luckily, spring is […]
Most people in Central Florida first notice termites in their house when they see the swarm. You either see the termites flying around the house as they leave the current colony in order to start a new one or you will see dead termites lying on the ground or window sills. These were the ones […]
In this area of Florida, it’s not unusual to look around your back yard and find spots of dead or dying grass. If these spots are yellow or brown in color it may be an indication of a grub infestation. Grubs are the larvae of scarab beetles, June beetles, Japanese beetles or May beetles. These […]
When most people think of outdoor pest control, they often think of termites or fire ants or some other type of small annoying insect that can be managed through proper lawn care. However, there is a larger class of pests that need to be addressed. These include raccoons, skunks, deer, snakes, alligators, armadillos, and other […]