Brevard is a beautiful slice of Florida and being a service to our community for 38 years makes us proud. Many of our fellow residents take pride in our area as well and they show it by providing local entertainment and events. We figured for this blog we would get away from the business of […]
When you say the word pest what comes to mind? Probably, cockroaches, bugs or rodents around your house or yard, right? But anyone in the agriculture business will tell you there are hundreds of pests that attack food sources that you probably have never heard of. With modern day pesticides and the internet, farmers have […]
Read MoreMany of us Central Florida residents are wondering where the rain is this year. Here in Brevard County we are experiencing what is classified as a moderate drought. The classification falls right in between “abnormally dry” and ” severe drought”. You can see the current drought conditions for the whole state of Florida using this […]
Read MoreIn this article we will deviate from our regular topics of pests and pest control. Today we will focus on heat stroke and the best ways to avoid it. Why are we writing an article on this topic? Well, its Florida, and many of us will be spending a lot more time outdoors for the […]
Insect and animal existence is very much determined by their environment. Many often have evolved to thrive in a particular environment. Alligators and Crocodiles evolved to inhabit warm, shallow water climates for example. They lie in wait, for hours, hoping for a small unsuspecting creature to come along and when the time is right they […]
We’ve all heard that we are surrounded by “invasive species” before. But, what exactly does “invasive species” actually mean? Basically it means a plant, animal or fungus that has spread to an area by human activity. The implication is that this activity is harmful because the life form is introduced into an environment artificially and […]
Read MoreEvery state has different rules regarding pest inspection and selling a home. In Florida, a lender will usually not sign off on a loan without getting a WDO Report (Wood Destroying Organism). This is because the financial institution wants to protect itself from a bad investment. After All, they technically own the house for the next […]
Read MoreSoon the rains will begin to fall and restore the brown grass and dry patches all over Florida to a luscious green color. The rain has been very sparse this year here in Brevard County so much so that there were even brush fires in Palm Bay yesterday. But when the rains do return the […]
It’s almost April here in sunny central Florida. The weather is heating up and the spring showers are right around the corner. For pests, the heat and moisture are triggers to start eating and reproducing. This article will discuss some things you can do to minimize your risk of pest infestation. Basically what we are […]
You may notice in March and April there is more ant activity around your house. You have gone the entire winter months of December through February and haven’t noticed any ant activity. Then one day you see a single ant on the countertop. You smash the ant and think “problem solved.” What you may not […]
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