Apr 09 2025
With a warm, wet spring on the horizon, followed by a hot summer, pest activity in New England is expected to increase. According to the National Pest Management Association’s Bug Barometer®, due to rising temperatures, we're likely to see ticks, mosquitoes, and other pests emerging early this year. These pests thrive in damp conditions, which are abundant this season. This makes it the perfect… Read More >
Jul 19 2024
After a long work week, there's nothing better than relaxing on the deck, watching your family swim in the pool or play in the yard. It's been a long time coming, and now that the dog days of summer have arrived and the temperatures are soaring, it's time to enjoy the time until the white stuff starts falling from the sky. We're not the only ones taking advantage of the hot, humid days either;… Read More >
Sep 26 2022
Did you know that Aristotle was a beekeeper? So maybe we cannot say with 100% accuracy that he was but records indicate that at one point in his life he was in possession of a beehive and that he was so curious about it, he tried to build a window in it so that he could watch the inner workings. As you can well imagine he wasn’t successful in that particular endeavor but only because those… Read More >
Sep 08 2022
If it seems like yellow jackets are more of a problem right now around your Maine home, you’re right! Even Maine.gov agrees and notes that these wasps become a nuisance from August through October. We also touched on this and explained why in our blog post, Why Are Wasps So Active In August? but here’s a quick summary in case you missed it. Larger wasp populations, depleting natural food… Read More >
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