Residential Lawn Care: The Tools Every Homeowner Should Possess

If you are new to homeownership or have just moved into a house with a larger lawn, then you might feel overwhelmed with the idea of managing it without hiring a residential lawn care service.  However, before you go out and hire just anyone to maintain your property, you might want to consider a few things first.  Keeping [...]

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Ant Versus Termite: Knowing the Difference

Termite and pest control companies are often called in to homes because owners believe that their space has been infested by termites, but when the specialists arrive, they only find ants.  There is a difference and while both can be a tremendous nuisance, it can be worthwhile to know how they differ. Winged Stage A [...]

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Getting To Know The Cockroach

Did you know that there are over four thousand species of cockroaches?  Its name is derived from the Spanish term ‘cucaracha', which means ‘kind of caterpillar' (cuca) and ‘beetle'.  The large, well known pests that strike fear into homeowners and invade homes only account for less than one percent of the known varieties.  The American [...]

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Merry Christmas from Slug-A-Bug

Slug-A-Bug would like to wish you a Merry (and bug free) Christmas! Slug-A-Bug is the largest independently owned pest control company in Brevard County Florida. Slug-A-Bug is respected throughout the state for our dedication and involvement in new and cutting edge products. Video by Spectaculoso Creative Design Services – http://www.spectaculoso.com

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Do Not Let the Bed Bugs Bite

Sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite.  Parents have said this to their children at bedtime for generations, but it has a whole new meaning in recent years.  A resurgence of bedbugs has meant that infestations are now found everywhere from college dorms to resorts and hotels to private homes.  One of the problems that [...]

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Using Outdoor Pest Control to Rid Crawling Critters in the Trees

It is reported that a single tent caterpillar in a tree could result in up to 20% destruction of the tree's foliage.  The little furry residents will emerge and begin eating through one branch of leaves at a time until they have reached their fill.  Many homeowners are looking for advice from outdoor pest control [...]

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Cleaning up After Rodent Infestation

Mice are not really ugly, scary, or mean when seen in a controlled atmosphere, but they are not wanted in the home either.  Not only can their unexpected scampering cause a scare, they are also known to carry bacterial and viral diseases.  They can chew threw furniture, blankets, bags, and other personal items, and will [...]

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Green Pest Control: Making Your Home and Yard Healthy and Pest-Free

Some times the cure is worse than the disease; in the 1980 and 1990s, termite and pest control professionals used Propoxur to eliminate bedbugs.  But this chemical, while effective, may also be dangerous for children breathing it in.  It is also toxic to birds, aquatic species, and honeybees.   Because of the negative effects of this [...]

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Know When to Say When It Comes To Palmetto Bugs

As much as we may not want to admit it, living in Florida means living with bugs. It could be a sudden and seemingly unwarranted invasion of ants, a spider bigger than you've ever seen setting up shop in your bedroom or it could be the ubiquitous palmetto bug. If you didn't grow up in [...]

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Winter Brevard County Pest Control Tips

Snowbirds from the north flock to Florida in the winter months to enjoy the temperate weather and sunshine.  The natives, though, hunker down and wait for the dog days of summer to start barking again. Florida's native pest population also likes to find a warm place to spend their winters.  Unfortunately, it may be in [...]

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Fall Lawn Care Tips You Need Now

Fall has arrived, but that certainly doesn't mean your lawn care routine can fall by the wayside, even in Florida. Residential lawn care in Brevard County is a year-round task, and understanding how to care for your lawn through the colder fall and winter months may mean a stronger, greener lawn in the spring and [...]

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Outdoor Pest Control: Five Mistakes Many Home Owners Make

Many times when homeowners see pests around their house they think there is a quick, easy fix and try to do it yourself. Sometimes this works, but other times it does not. Here are a five common mistakes homeowners make when it comes to outdoor pest control. Do You Know what's In the Bottle? When it [...]

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