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Otho’s Pest Management explores the effectiveness of organic pest control methods. May marks the busy planting month and it is very important to have a pest control method in place. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 May is a busy planting month. Gardeners will be getting the vast majority of their seedlings into the ground during May and developing a pest control plan. Otho’s Pest Management, a Pinehurst pest control company, suggests gardeners take some time to consider whether organic pest...

Leading local pest control company, Affordable Pest, launches “Fortress Defense” inspections and service plans for quarterly pest management. Lorton, VA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Even after a milder than average winter in the Virginia, Maryland and D.C. area, local homeowners continue to experience more rodent and wildlife inclusions. Pest control company in Virginia Affordable Pest, LLC is reporting an increased call volume for its wildlife trapping and rodent control services, well into...

Introducing the First Breakthrough in Pest Control in Decades NEW YORK, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A breakthrough and innovative solution to the growing plague of bedbugs is about to impact the lives of people suffering from one of the world's most tenacious pests. Fibertrap is a New York based firm that has developed a revolutionary new way to stop bedbugs, termites and other pests without the use of harmful and toxic chemicals and instead by using an artificial, micro-fiber...

As spring approaches and pest activity increases, pest control services often eat up a large portion of a homeowner’s budget. DoMyOwnPestControl.com affirms homeowners can do their own pest control safely and effectively with significant savings. Norcross, GA (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 Spring is project time. From DIY home renovations and landscaping projects, even pest control becomes a big part of a homeowner’s to-do list. Unfortunately, pest control services can be pricey, ranging...

ATLANTA, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based pest control leader Orkin has declared April "National Pest Month." The company is kicking off the month with a Top 10 List of U.S. cities based on the number of pest treatments Orkin performed in 2012: (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130328/CL85382-INFO ) 1. Chicago 6. New York 2. Los Angeles 7. Detroit 3. Atlanta 8. Houston 4....

With warmer weather on the horizon the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is encouraging homeowners to take a proactive role in pest prevention. Tennessee pest control professionals, U.S. Pest, suggest home owners take special precautions to fight against spring termite swarms. Nashville, Tenn. (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 During the winter months, most insects are typically inactive. As spring approaches and temperatures increase, insects become more active while they search for food...

Southern California's leader in gopher and mole control has released a free website for readers to get insight to controlling these burrowing animals. Rodent Guys charges no fee to readers and information is based on their years of experience controlling these pests. Cambria, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 Gopher and mole removal is the most difficult pest control for homeowners to tackle by themselves. Both animals live underground and are rarely seen. These menacing pests destroy the...

Terminix experts point to abundance of 2012 eggs soon to hatch Memphis, Tenn. (PRWEB) March 21, 2013 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Mar. 20, 2013 – As the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” But this year, Florida residents may be getting more than they bargained for with those springtime raindrops. A particularly wet 2012 summer resulted in flooding throughout the state and unleashed higher-than-normal numbers of pestiferous mosquitoes, including the recently-publicized...

ATLANTA, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to pest control leader Orkin, this is the season for termite swarms in the southeast U.S. When temperatures are consistently above freezing, termites often swarm inside homes before moving outdoors to search for food and water. The Orkin experts have developed answers to consumers' top five questions. "All termites require four things to survive--food, moisture, shelter and optimal temperature," said Matt Peterson, Orkin's Southeast...

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 22, 2013 Angie's List recognized Cowleys Termite & Pest Services as one of the top 5 percent of service companies who achieved and maintained a superior service rating on Angie's List throughout the past year. Cowleys has been a member of Angie's List since 2007 in the following categories, Animal Removal, Chimney Caps, Gutter Cleaning, Holiday Decorators, Insulation, Mold Treatment and Pest Control. "As far as our...