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Is Pest Control Safe for Pets

Is pest control safe for pets and small children? After finding pests in your home and deciding it is time to treat for them you may wonder what affect the pesticides can have on your pets. Prior to having a pest control professional come out it is a good idea to discuss with them what pets you have in the ...
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Why are People Afraid of Spiders?

Why is it common for people to be afraid of spiders? Fear for a lot of people, after all they have so many legs, creepy bodies, and run all over the place. We don't often think if this fear is warranted or not, we just know that we don't want them anywhere near us or in our house. But science ...
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How To Keep Mice Out Of Your Home

Keep mice out of your home, because they are a nuisance and something that many people will have to deal with at some point in their lives. Even in a warm climate such as Florida, mice can find their way into our homes. This is especially common as temperatures start to cool off. By taking a few precautions you can ...
Lawn for Cold Weather

Preparing Your Lawn for Cold Weather Is Important

There are several factors that affect your lawn for cold weather. Plants have a higher chance of frost survival under the following circumstance. Plants with good nutrition at the start have higher endurance and are more likely to survive the cold. Beds that are mulched will hold in the heat and protect the plant root systems. Fall and early winter ...
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Lawn Fungus – What To Do

Nearly every year we start to see fungus when the weather changes from summer to "winter." During this time the conditions are perfect: cooling temperatures, foggy mornings and damp evenings. Brown Patch Lawn Fungus is just one of Florida's damaging turf diseases. If you've had fungus issues in the past, you'll likely have a flare up whenever the conditions are ...
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Spiraling Whiteflies: Palm Health – Part 1

Palm trees are a part of life here, in Florida.  When we see them, we are reminded that we live in paradise.  Even though you admire your palm trees daily, palm tree care may be as hard to grasp as a foreign language.  In this four-part series on palm health, I'll introduce you to several factors that threaten your palm trees.  First ...
Kill Dollarweed Fast

3 Ways To Kill Dollarweed Fast

Is Dollarweed Costing You? We have some methods to kill dollarweed fast without damaging your yard. No, money doesn't grow on trees, nor is the dollarweed making you any money. In fact this is the most visible, annoying weed in a St. Augustine grass lawn and its going to cost you some money unfortunately.  You have probably seen these weeds ...
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“Murder Hornets” In Sarasota?

There has been quite a bit of coverage this past week of the "Murder Hornets". Quite possibly this is the first time you even heard about these hornets. And no, they haven't escaped from some lab experiment. So why all the press, and why the crazy name? More importantly are they here in Sarasota, and how can I protect myself ...
3 Factors For A Healthy Florida Lawn in Venice Florida

3 Factors For A Healthy Florida Lawn

We all enjoy the look of a healthy Florida lawn. There are many benefits to having a healthy yard besides the curb appeal. A healthy lawn will keep weeds out, be tolerant to drought and easily able to withstand stress from your kids playing on it. So what are some things you can do to help your lawn stay healthy ...
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Does A Real Christmas Tree Have Bugs? 3 Free Tips

As Christmas time approaches, you need to make a decision, and you may wonder, this year will my Christmas tree have bugs?Should you purchase a real live Christmas Tree or do you go with an artificial.Many people love selecting just the perfect real tree and the smell of pinethat it brings to there home. This is the holidays. So, when ...