Ants in Winter? More possible than you think!
We typically associate ants with warm weather; crawling along the picnic table at the barbecue, or scrounging for crumbs along your kitchen counter. However, carpenter ants can remain active through ...
Ant prevention tips for the #1 “Nuisance Pest” in the US - GPS
According to a survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association, Ants are America’s most annoying pest. This isn’t terribly surprising to us because ants are notorious for intruding even ...
A Closer Look at Pavement Ants
Pavement ants are one of the most common types of ants in our region. They get their name from their tendency to make their burrows under pavement and in sidewalk cracks. As some of the smallest ants ...
What kinds of ants do damage?
Most ants can do some level of damage to your property, even if it’s just building hills in your sidewalks. However, there’s one type of ant that truly does damage: the Carpenter Ant. This species of ...
I have a clean house, why do I still get bugs?
Most homeowners do a relatively good job of keeping their homes clean and free of the things that attract pests. Sealing food, wiping surfaces, and taking out the trash are all great practices for ...
How Spring Cleaning Can Help Avoid Pest Infestations - GPS
Our region got a taste of nice weather last week so, naturally, residents of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Hartford, Connecticut are starting to think about Spring cleaning! Especially after a ...
How to Prepare Now for Spring Pests
After a few grueling weeks of freezing temps, warmer weather is around the corner. Homeowners in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut might soon be overrun with ants, spiders, cockroaches, ...
Top 5 Pests We Love to Hate
When it comes to pests in Granby, Ludlow, Chicopee, and Monson, Massachusetts, there are five recurring problems we see. What are the top 5 pests we love to hate? Termites, ants, rodents, roaches, ...
Pest Prevention for Cold Weather from Graduate Pest Solutions
This last week in Chicopee, Ludlow, Hampden, Enfield, Somers, and Windsor has been surprisingly cold. So why should you be worried about pest prevention with such cold weather? It’s a common ...
Our Gradshield Plans Keep Ants Out of Your Home
With the final days of Summer upon us, ant infestations are at their most prevalent. You might be enjoying cooler days in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut by leaving windows and doors ...
