19Jul

Where Do Bats Roost?

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Summer nights are finally back. The late sunsets and warm evenings make it easy to spend time out on your patio or front porch with family and friends. But the upkeep is half the battle, and as you sweep off your driveway and patio, you may notice way more droppings than you see during the […]

14Dec

What is eating my garden?

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The battle to keep pests out of our gardens is probably as old as humanity. Adam and Eve even had some snakes to deal with in Eden. It’s not always clear who the culprit is though. The pests are smart enough to know they should try to avoid detection. If there were an eyewitness, we […]

14Dec

Unwanted Holiday Guests

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The in-laws aren’t the only unwanted guests you could encounter over the holidays. Pests often see your home as a pretty attractive place to go to get out from the cold, too. The Triangle area of North Carolina has some pretty unpredictable winters, one minute it’s snowing, the next you’re tempted to pull your shorts […]

14Dec

Moles vs. Voles

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Moles and voles both live here in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Both are rodents, both are pests, both tunnel underground and their names even sound the same. With that in mind, it’s no wonder that so many people confuse them with one another. There are pretty obvious differences though once you begin to […]

12Dec

What happens when you leave food out

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Not only will food spoil if you leave it out, but various pests may gather to help you finish the meal you abandoned. In Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and the surrounding Triangle area of North Carolina, we have plenty of critters that would love nothing better than to share a meal with you. Pet […]

27Nov

Why can’t I get rid of cockroaches?

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If you’ve had cockroaches in your Raleigh Durham area home, you probably know the feeling. You think you’ve finally gotten rid of them. It’s been weeks since you’ve seen the last one. You turn on the lights in a dark room, and… another disgusting cockroach. Don’t feel bad though; these little pests may be the […]

14Nov

Are There Any Spiders to Fear in Raleigh or Durham?

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North Carolina has well over 1,000 spider species, many of these living right here in the Research Triangle area. After hearing this, many people immediately ask, “Are any of them poisonous?” First, not to get too technical, but poisons are toxins that are ingested while venoms are injected by biting animals like spiders and snakes. […]

22Oct

How To Tell If There Are Beavers On Your Property

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It’s not every day you see a beaver in the Triangle area. Because of that, people are often more fascinated than annoyed when they see one. The giant buck teeth, wide flat tail, and webbed feet all make us stare. The fact that they are the largest North American rodent by far, sometimes reaching 80 […]

09Oct

Have A Pond? Watch Out For These Pests…

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Having a water feature or pond installed on your property can transform a yard from a bland landscape into a calming oasis. People here in the Triangle often add to their backyard ponds with plants and even fish. All of this is very appealing to the eye, but not just the human eye. Some pests […]

29Sep

What are Invasive Species & Does NC Have Any?

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The planet naturally develops separate eco-systems on different continents. Each of these reaches a state of balance, with no particular plant or animal able to dominate all the others. What happens though when a species that is evolved for a much harsher, more competitive environment arrives in a place that’s not ready for them? That […]

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