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It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through 2020 although some might say it’s the longest year on record. As we approach the hottest month of the year the yard is filling with toys to keep our kids cool. Slip n’ slides and water balloon fun can help make for an exciting afternoon outside … Continue reading How to Keep Water Activities From Breeding Mosquitoes →

For the introverts amongst us, staying at home is not much of a change in routine.  But for the extrovert, thumb twiddling could become the next sport.  We thought we would gather together some ideas to keep you busy during this strange time. If you are looking for some “big” ideas, consider learning a new … Continue reading Things to Do at Home →

This is the second installment in the series. If you want to check out information on chiggers and fleas head over to our last blog post. We are so often asked “how do I get rid of *fill in the blank*?” that we thought it would be useful to write a post on the most … Continue reading How Do I Get Rid of Fire Ants? →

Every day we are asked “how do I get rid of *fill in the blank*?”  We thought it would be useful to write a post on the most common pests we are asked about.  This month we look at chiggers and fleas. How do I get rid of chiggers? Chiggers come from the mite family … Continue reading How Do I Get Rid of Chiggers? →

We get this question a lot and the answer is never the one folks want to hear.  The fact is, in our area, mosquitoes rarely “go in”. Mosquitoes hibernate when temperatures remain under 55 degrees for a full week or we have three deep freezes in a row.  Over the last 5 years, this has … Continue reading When do mosquitoes come out in Texas? →