With the heat coming in full force the last couple of weeks, it certainly feels as though we went straight from Winter to Summer overnight. And some recent showers have added to the overall mugginess as well. The showers, which are necessary for food production, lush lawns and colorful flower beds, also bring about the […]
With the recent rain that we have experienced, springtime is in full swing and summer is just around the corner. The showers, which are necessary for food production, lush lawns and colorful flower beds, also bring about the reproductive stage of many insects. Particularly ants and termites. During this time of year it is not […]
The “good” would be spring showers, so necessary for food production, lush lawn and colorful flower beds. The “bad” would be swarming ants, a real nuisance around the patio, ball park, etc. The “ugly” would be swarming termites, an indication that a termite colony has reached a population sufficient to start new colonies. During this […]
If you happen to be a termite, there IS no difference, both are simply food. To a termite, the wood used to build our homes is no different than a tree stump in the yard. While termites serve an important role in recycling the world’s forests, when they turn their appetites loose on our […]
Apparently Punxsutawney Phil and Birmingham Bill were right about an early Spring this year. One of the few “winter is over” signs that no one wants to see has happened …. termites have swarmed. Usually temperatures have to be near 70 degrees after a rain shower, but several termite colonies thought it was close enough […]