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April 24, 2014
Clovis Roundup
The Pest Report: Tips for a bug-free summer
Contributed by Tamarack Pest Control
Spiders, spiders, spiders! With the first days of spring already come and gone, we are seeing more and more insects come out of hiding. Spiders, especially, have been hiding all winter and right when you least expect it…bam! Out of nowhere, you may have black widows, daddy long legs and multiple other species of spiders crawling around your house. Our technicians here at Tamarack have seen an increasing number of these pests in the past few weeks in a variety of homes. Spiders can be harmful, but there are many preventative measures you can take in order to keep these pests away from you, your family, pets and home. The first preventative measure you can take is to reduce clutter in and around the house. Spring cleaning time is here, and even though cleaning out the tool shed in the backyard doesn’t sound like a fun weekend, it will help keep your pest problems to a minimum. Spiders, especially black widows, enjoy dark crevasses where they can hide and wait to catch their food. Cleaning up and cleaning out dusty areas that haven’t been used all winter is a great start. A second preventative measure is dewebbing areas that have spider-webs. Our technician Ben Sanchez explained why dewebbing your house is so important. “If you are living in your house and someone comes and knocks it all down, you have a tendency to move on,” he said.
At Tamarack, de-webbing is included with all of our services to help prevent a new community of spiders. The more you stay on top of it, the less time spiders will have to rebuild and will want to move on quickly! Another great preventative tip is changing the color of your porch lights. Many of us enjoy the long summer evenings out on the porch, but not the insects that the lights attract. If you didn’t already know, spiders have a diet of mainly insects that they catch in their webs, which are most easily found near lights. It is very common for spiders to hang around and eat the bugs who are attracted to the white lights on your porch. Solution? Change the color! Yellow lights will attract fewer insects which the spiders are hungry for, leaving your porch spider and insect free! These few simple preventative tips are helpful and crucial to a bug-free summer.
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Having a dog can be such a joy, but it can also be a pain when trying to keep the backyard in tact. Holes in the yard, brown spots in the grass, muddy paws are all the normal hassles that each dog owner has to deal with. Well, not anymore. Artificial grass is becoming very popular with pet friendly backyards. From tiny dog runs to large pet facilities, artificial grass is the way to go. With the obvious lack of maintenance needed for a fake lawn, the benefits for a pet area are far beyond any pet owners’ dream. No more brown spots. No more holes to fill. No matter how many pets you have, with artificial grass your yard will always look fantastic. Artificial grass keeps the dirt and mud off your pets no matter what the weather is like outside. Although we have seen a lack of rain this year, water drains right through at a rate of 30 inches per hour. With no standing water, your pets will be able to use the area right after the storm.No mud also makes for a great outdoor place for bath time when Fido does find some trouble to get into. Controlling odors caused by pet waste is a challenge for any pet area. When installing artificial grass in any pet area, certain installation techniques need to be taken. The installation techniques utilized by SYNLawn neutralize odors organically with natural ZeoFill crystals. Used in many industries for purification, these crystals absorb and eliminate up to 80% of the odor caused by ammonia in pet waste. In other words, the urine is absorbed in to the ZeoFill, which then prevents the urine from turning into a gas. Combined with regular maintenance, you won’t smell a thing. There is awide selection of artificial
grass pet products in the industry giving you the freedom to choose the right look to fit your landscape. All of SYNLawn’s products are good for pets. It all depends on your needs and what is best for your application. When building your new artificial grass area, size does matter. Your 8 pound Chihuahua would not have the same needs as your neighbor’s 80 pound Labrador. The number of dogs also influences your synthetic turf selection. There are several factors to consider when choosing the perfect artificial grass for your pet. Call our office today to learn more. We are more than happy to answer all of your questions and to help you choose the artificial grass that is right for you and your pets. SYNLawn, 559-472-3454.