Keep Ants Out of Your House
With summer in full swing, it’s difficult to keep ants from your yard, and especially difficult to keep them out of your home. Ants making their way into your home is much more than a nuisance; ants ...
How To Avoid Wasp Encounters And Nasty Stings With Our Help
A wasp sting is potentially one of the worst parts of summer. Here in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut, we are entering wasp season. Most nests in Enfield, Connecticut; Springfield, ...
Stinging Insect Facts from Graduate Pest Solutions
It’s bee season in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Bees—and wasps—perform a vital service to local ecosystems: pollination. Unfortunately, bees and wasps regularly set up their home ...
The Science Behind Fireflies- Graduate Pest Solutions
The Science Behind Fireflies: Five Fast Facts What makes fireflies light up? Running around the backyard catching fireflies, or lightning bugs, is a favorite summer pastime for many of us across New ...
Dog Ticks in Massachusetts and Connecticut: Will You Be Affected?
Dog Ticks in Massachusetts: How Big of a Threat? Now that we’re well into summertime in New England, many of us have been informed about tick safety precautions. Black-legged ticks, also called deer ...
Swimming Pool Mosquito Control
Do swimming pools attract mosquitoes? Summertime in New England! The weather is warm and the days are perfect for cookouts, picnics, and taking a dip in the pool. But while you’re enjoying the ...
What Bit Me?
What Bit Me: A Guide to Identifying Insect Bites With insect season in full swing across New England, now is the perfect time to learn the difference between different insect bites. After all, some ...
Carpenter Bees Damage Wood: Here's How
The Buzz on Carpenter Bees When many people think of bees, they think of bumblebees, beehives, painful stings, and honey. But there’s a lesser-known type of bee that people in New England should put ...
Pests Cause Springtime Allergies: Which Ones?
Insects Might Be Exacerbating That Runny Nose While the bloom of springtime might be easy on the eyes, it isn’t usually easy on the allergies. During the spring, many people in New England will have ...
Pest Control for Weddings
Keep Bugs Away at Your Outdoor Wedding For those getting married in the late spring or summertime, winter is typically when you’ll finalize the logistics for the wedding. Between booking a ...
