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Our Blog includes information on the most common pests, tips to keep you home pest-free, fun pest facts, interesting pest-related news information, and more!
Are Centipedes Dangerous?
Centipedes are commonly found in gardens and soil, but some people are quite unnerved by the sight of them. Like a terrifying combination of a snake and a spider, [...]
Are Bugs Making My Lawn Brown?
When people pass your home, one of the first things they notice is the lawn. It’s one of the biggest first impressions you can state about your home. If [...]
Will Pest Control Hurt the Birds in My Area?
Birds are incredibly valuable to our ecosystem. Not only are they beautiful, but they help out farmers by assisting in pollination and seed distribution, disposing of dead animal waste, aiding [...]
What to do if you get stung by a Bee
When it comes to bee stings, there is always the fear that you will have a severe allergic reaction. Though 3 percent of adults and 1 percent of children [...]
Bed Bugs—The Stuff of Nightmares
Keeping your house clean is a great way to keep most insect visitors at bay; however, bed bugs are one of the awful exceptions. The cleanest house in Maryland [...]
Are Free-Range Chickens Good For Pest Control?
Free-range chickens are a popular way of farming chickens because they aren’t “cooped up” in a chicken coop, completely confined in a fenced and sheltered home. Instead, these chickens [...]
What is the Zikka Virus?
Did you know that the diseases spread by mosquitoes have killed more people than all of the wars combined? On average, mosquitoes kill 750,000 people every year. That is [...]
How To Keep Fleas Away From My Pets
Your pets mean the world to you and keeping them safe and healthy is definitely a priority. One enemy to your pet is the flea. These blood sucking insects [...]
Maryland’s Worst Warm Weather Bugs
Spring is upon us, and summer is around the corner. Everyone loves the warmer weather, insects included. The biggest benefit about the cold winter months is that the bugs [...]
Common Spiders in Maryland
Maryland is a beautiful place to live and full of fascinating culture. Home of Edgar Allen Poe and Babe Ruth, Maryland has bred some of the greats in history. [...]
What’s Not to Like about Carpenter Bees?
Bees aren’t always worthy of enemy status, but you might think again about Carpenter Bees. This large, aggressive bee is both in nature and has a frighteningly-loud buzz that [...]
Wasps vs. Bees
When it comes to wasps and bees, most people see these as flying, stinging nuisances. While that is true for one, it is false for the other. Bees do [...]
Common Insect Sting Allergies
One thing you know about insects, is there are a lot of them that can bite or sting. Most stings hurt, but the redness and pain die down after [...]
6 Beneficial Insects to Help Your Garden
Gardening is hard enough as it is. Relying on the sun, the temperature, and hoping that there's enough moisture is just one piece to the puzzle. Another piece is [...]
What is IPM?
Eliminating pests in your house and around your yard has come a long way. Science dictates the best methods for pest control in Alexandria. At Green Pest Services, we [...]
