Bug Blog
As temperatures drop, rodents will do what they have done for centuries: seek warmth, shelter, and food indoors. Mice might be small and maybe even cute, despite their beady little eyes, but you do NOT want them in your home. Once in, they will stay even as the weather turns warmer, and the damage they can do is GREAT. Deal with them now before their populations get higher and they cause contamination and disease. Rodents are NOT Cute!
Bringing the outdoors IN can be great way to get ready for the holidays and add a bit of festive cheer to your home. Natural décor has a richness and warmth you can’t duplicate with plastic. Fresh greenery, pinecones, cinnamon, citrus, and wood elements add a cozy, timeless, and elevated Christmas feel. Make it a HO HO Holistic Christmas with these few, fun holiday decoration ideas will not only save you money, but are also a snap to DIY!
Growing up, our family always had a live Christmas tree. I LOVE a live Christmas Tree!! Its bold scent filled the living room and warmed my heart for the holidays as much as the lights, decorations, and stockings did.
Holistic Pest Solutions provides termite control services specifically focused on long term. We offer service plans to provide continuous prevention and long term protection. Here are the main benefits of having termite control in Virginia — especially relevant given the climate, housing stock, and termite pressures in the region.
Stink Bugs are an invasive species that was brought over to the United States from Eastern Asia in the mid-1990s. Today, stink bugs are most prevalent in the mid-Atlantic region in general, but in our state of Virginia, they have a bad reputation for being a BIG annoyance. If you need to control stink bugs and keep them OUT of your home, this article will help you. Once the stinkbugs come in for their winter’s nap, you’ll have a long Springtime of annoying and smelly bug houseguests.
2025 brought on a particularly large concern for bees and wasps due to their increasing numbers. There are many reasons why bees, wasps, and hornets swarm around yards in this region of the country. At the top of the list is warm weather.
Ants will invade your kitchen primarily for two main reasons: Food Sources and Water Sources. If you’re wondering why ants invade YOUR kitchen, the reasons can be simple AND complex.
Knowing the difference between Bad Bees and Good Bees could be your key to avoiding stings. Just always keep in mind that all animals and insects, big and small, play a role in creating unique ecosystems across the globe. However, not all stinging insect species have a role that benefits others in their environment, and those are usually the ones that are set out to hurt you.
Since the start of 2024 in Virginia, we’ve seen the highest level of rainfall and the 8th warmest winter in recorded history. Ticks will certainly be more prevalent in our area this Spring and Summer. It’s important to be aware of the predicted extreme tick season in Virginia and know the signs of a tick…
The hot and humid weather is back and so are the mosquitoes. Controlling mosquitoes can be a major challenge, but Holistic Pest Solutions can help.