Bugged by pests in your West Palm Beach garden?

If one of your favorite activities is working in your garden, then you’ve almost certainly been frustrated by our Florida pests. While there are some bugs that can be quite detrimental to the health of your plants, you’ll want to keep some of them around. But do you know which is which? Here are a few tips to help your garden grow!

Don’t let these bugs bug you

• Bumblebees – It’s no secret that every garden needs help if it is to grow and flourish. Bumblebees can be your garden’s best friend by fertilizing your plants and keeping them healthy. Bumblebees are not to be confused with the smaller honeybee, which are also essential to health of crops nationwide. The honeybee is a topic for a future post, however.
• Ladybugs – These familiar little creatures may be one of the first bugs we learn about as children. Aside from being downright cute, they are also important to your garden by acting as its personal bodyguard, preying on aphids and driving out mealybugs and garden mites.
• Dragonflies – With its large size and buzzing sound, the dragonfly can be startling if it comes up on you by surprise, but it’s actually one of your garden’s most welcome visitors. By hunting mosquitoes and aphids, they’ll help to make your time tending to your plants more enjoyable.
• Spiders – While not many folks appreciate seeing a spider creepy-crawling about, the garden spiders are a different matter altogether. You’ll probably find a variety of these guys hanging around, and they’re the best garden pest predators of the lot, killing more than the others combined! You can encourage them to make your garden their happy hunting ground by spreading mulch.

Unwelcome visitors to evict

• Aphids – Your beautiful plants are very attractive to aphids, who will feast on your hard work leaving a trail of damage in their wake. These very small pear shaped bugs like to belly up to the bar and go on a plant sap bender, damaging or even destroying your plant’s leaves. While washing your plants at regular intervals can help, the best natural control you can get is your friend, the ladybug!
• Whiteflies – These small, winged insects which typically feed on the underside of leaves with their needle-like mouthparts. Whiteflies can seriously injure host plants by sucking juices from them causing wilting, yellowing, stunting, leaf drop, or even death. If you identify their distinctive white spirals or a white, waxy substance on the underside of leaves? A telltale sooty black mold on your patio furniture or pool deck? These can all be signs of the spiraling whitefly.
• Cutworms – Although they’re technically caterpillars, cutworms are definitely something you do not want to find hanging around in your garden. These destructive pests chew through the bottom of plant stems, and even devour small plants, mostly going after transplanted plants in the early summer.

Help for your lawn, garden and ornamentals

Our exclusive service plan consists of seasonally specific applications of environmentally friendly insecticides and fertilizers. During each visit an Ambassador Pest Management technician will apply quality products designed to slowly release nutrients into the soil to provide a healthy and consistent feeding for your lawn. We also apply high quality insecticides designed to control insects, fungus and weeds and we offer all green products. No more worrying about the kids, pets, yourself or stinky pesticides. Call today for more information about getting a custom lawn and shrub program tailored to your needs. 866-632-0088

 

What to know before hiring a pest control service in West Palm Beach

It’s important to find the right company to provide your pest control services in West Palm Beach. There are a few items that should be considered.

• Check the company’s reputation and don’t worry too much about the price. You can do this with a Google search by typing in the name of the company with the word “reviews”.
• Be focused on how well the company can take care of your problem. A lot can be learned from the professionalism, conduct and confidence of the salesperson.
• Don’t buy from a high-pressure salesperson ever.
• Don’t hire a pest control company that does not come to your location to do an inspection. The only way they can know how to solve your problem and how much to charge you is by coming or business for an inspection.
• Avoid any company that will give you a price quote over the telephone.
• Follow the technician around when they do your inspection to make sure they cover everything and do a thorough job.
• Observe how your salesperson or technician is dressed. Do they have a uniform, are they dressed professionally and nicely?
• Is the truck or car lettered with the company brand, is it clean and well-maintained?
• Is the company licensed, insured and are the technicians well trained and certified?
• Are the chemicals and procedures used to eliminate your pest problem non-toxic, and safe for use around humans and pets?
• Are the chemicals and procedures environmentally safe?
• How long has the company been in business?
• Is the company local, privately owned and operated or is it a large national organization? Often you will get better service and quality from a locally owned and operated smaller business.
• Ask the salesperson or technician for list of references.
• Ask your inspector to be specific about the tests they have found and techniques that will be used to eliminate them. You should also ask how long it will take and if it will require regular treatments to keep pests away.
• It’s always a good idea to get two or three price quotes to be certain you’re getting a fair deal. But, don’t automatically hire the company with the lowest price. Hire the best company not the lowest price company. You will most likely get what you pay for.
• Once you hire a service make sure they are showing up on schedule and that your billing is accurate.
• Lastly, be sure you keep your technician informed of any new pest problems that develop or of any recurrence of the original problem.

If you have any questions or would like a free, no obligation inspection from Ambassador Pest Management, give us a call at 866-632-0088. We’ve been serving the West Palm Beach and surrounding areas for over 25 years, and your satisfaction is always 100% guaranteed!

Pest Control Tips for Your Dog

Ask anyone with a dog about their furry friend, and they’ll be happy to tell you how much joy they bring to their lives. They’re great companions, whether you’re into running or just curling up on the couch watching a movie. Inquire a bit deeper, and they’ll also tell you about the responsibilities involved in being charged with their care.  Providing quality food, regular exercise and grooming are obvious needs, but perhaps one of the most important tasks is safeguarding their health.

In addition to making sure their vaccines up-to-date, protecting your dog from pests such as fleas and ticks is an essential part of keeping them healthy. What follows are some steps you can take to keep your pet (and your home!) free from hungry, uninvited guests.

• Regular baths using insect-controlling shampoo are a great help.
• Long haired dogs should receive grooming in spring and summertime, the big flea and tick months. This helps them in three ways: fewer hiding spots for pests, it makes it easier to spot the ones that do latch on, and it will help your dog keep its cool in the hot weather.
• Make sure you’re keeping an eye out for hot spots on your dog: itchy red skin, bug bites and excessive licking and scratching are all good signs that they may be having a pest problem.
• If you and your dog go for a walk in the woods or tall grass, make sure to check his coat carefully for debris or bugs. Give him a good brushing afterward for good measure.
• Ask your veterinarian about any sort of preventative meds your pet should be taking, such as heartworm pills.
• Behavioral changes in your dog, such as lethargy or decreased appetite, can signify a potential health problem. The tick-borne Lyme disease has similar symptoms. A trip to the vet is in order, just to be on the safe side.
• If you find a tick on your dog, immediately remove it, making sure to completely extract the head and mouth parts completely.
• If you find your dog has fleas, give them a thorough flea bath and consult your vet.
• Keeping your living space clean and clutter-free will help lessen the risk of pest infestations, as well as making it easier to spot any pests that do make it inside. Keep floors and carpets vacuumed and bed linens clean.
• The same goes for your dog’s bedding, toys, food dishes, crate and sleeping areas. Keep them clean and washed.
• Keeping your yard and garden well maintained is key to preventing pests from becoming a breeding ground for pests. Tall grass and weeds are common hiding places for them.
• If you have reason to believe that you’ve got an infestation of ticks or fleas in your home, don’t delay. Call a pest control professional as soon as possible.

These tips should help to keep your dog and home happy and pest-free. If you’ve already got a problem and you need professional help, the pest control experts at Ambassador Pest Management have been helping residential and business customers in West Palm Beach, Stuart and Jupiter, Florida for over 25 years. Call today for a free, no-obligation inspection.  Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! 866-632-0088.

Reliable Pest Control Jupiter Services

Have you noticed some peculiar crawling, chattering or gnawing sounds coming from your cupboard or your attic?  You may also observe some of your baseboards or door frames caving in. You may have rodents or even termites in your home.  Everyone hates pests because these can damage properties and even cause viruses and health hazards. To get rid of these,  you need to find certified pest control Jupiterspecialists to handle this problem for you. They have their methods of eradicating these pests out of your home professionally and safely.

Pest Control Jupiter

Jupiter pest control experts can also teach you home remedies to prevent pests from coming back. Knowledge and additional information on sanitary strategies will help keep homes clean and not conducive for pests. This will ensure everyone to be safe and free from diseases these pests carry.

Pests may carry contagious health hazards detrimental to our health. We must be careful and be aware of these so that we may also know how to deal with them.

Helpful Information on Pests

•          Flies carry a variety of diseases which can lead to food poisoning. They are seen flying around on ceilings and glass surfaces.

•          Bedbugs feed on human blood, which can spread diseases. They are seen in crevices, cracks, and beneath carpets. They are not easily controlled.

•          Rats can spread various diseases. You will notice their presence because of teeth marks biting on electric cables and other materials.

•          Cockroaches are the most common pests in every home. They carry sicknesses and go for any food around. They are usually seen during the dark.

If you have any of these in your home, make sure that you call the experts to eradicate these such as Ambassador Pest Management Services! They are certified Pest Control Jupiter experts that can certainly provide you efficient and quality service! Visit their website today at www.AmbassadorPest.com to get a free inspection!