It always happens in the late summer and early fall around August and September. As people are spending their last hours of the summer outside on their back deck, they see a few flying ants landing near them. On further examination, they realize that they don’t look like the average winged ants, but more like [...]
For some homeowners it appears that the mole populations have greatly increased in the Seattle area over the past couple of years. While it is hard to know for sure if this is true, there may be some reasons why we are seeing more activity. Find out why...
Cockroach “Phobias” In the Pest Control industry there are things that actually terrify some of our clients. The most common of these are probably rats and spiders. But every so often we can have a client who had a horrible roach experience and was left traumatized by the situation. In the back of their mind [...]
Compared to the city rat (the Norway Rat), the Roof Rat is a smaller more agile rodent that was introduced into the Seattle area around the 1940’s. In the past 15 years, the Roof Rat population has exploded throughout Western Washington and has now become a real threat to both our homes and the environment. Find out more...
In Washington state most wasps and bees are fairly harmless and will leave you alone if they are not disturbed. But there are a few that you will want to watch out for. Knowing the difference will help in protecting you and your family and being able to reduce our impact on the environment [...]
What is Integrated Pest Management? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on multiple treatment methods and products using common-sense practices. At Green City Pest Control, we focus on understanding the insect or rodents’ biology and behavior to help magnify the effectiveness of any treatments that are made. In this way, we can use less pesticides while often getting better results at controlling the pest population. It is also the GREEN approach!
What is Integrated Pest Management? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on multiple treatment methods and products using common-sense practices. At Green City Pest Control, we focus on understanding the insect or rodents’ biology and behavior to help magnify the effectiveness of any treatments that [...]
The truth is, I don’t have much of a green thumb. I tend to be better at ending the life of plants and animals than having them flourish under my care. But despite my weakness in this area, there are some principles in pest control that could be useful in gardening.
When Selling your home, pre-inspection is critical in being prepared. This helps you avoid last minute surprises or losing the buyer when their inspector finds the home full of costly issues. Know that there will be things you need to get done and it will cost money. The more prepared you are the less you [...]
