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Get Pest Free & Rid Your Parties of Bees & Wasps

Posted on July 12, 2022
The late summer and early fall are popular times to spend outdoors at barbecues or completing home maintenance projects. It is also the season that stinging insects – including yellow jackets, wasps and bees are most active and aggressive, leading to an increased number of stings. Get rid of... more
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Bee and Wasp Control. Claim Your Discount Today

Posted on May 13, 2022
If a bee, hornet or wasp sets up a nest or hive in your yard where your children play, or near an outdoor eating area where employees eat their lunch, it can be dangerous.   Get rid of bees and wasps before summer sets in:... more
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Don’t Get Stung This Summer…

Posted on May 3, 2022
Bees are back in full force this season. Is your home and yard protected? Be sure your family doesn't face their wrath. Don't start Summer out fearing bee stings or wasp infestations.30 Carpenter bees are similar to bumble bees, however they are large, shiny and black, not fuzzy as a... more
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How to Deal with Carpenter Bees | Bug Tip Tuesday

Posted on August 20, 2019
Fill Abandoned Holes: When carpenter bees emerge in spring and again in fall, fill holes with a bit of steel wool, a wad of aluminum foil, a dowel and wood glue, or even caulk. After filling the holes completely, paint over them. Treat Active Holes: If the holes are still active, you may... more
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Avoid Getting Stung this Summer

Posted on August 10, 2017
Did you know Cnidophobia is the fear of insect stings? Getting stung by an insect can run the gamut of being an annoyance to posing a severe risk to your health. As soon as the weather warmed up, all types of pests came out of hiding. Avoid getting stung this summer with these tips. Watch What You... more
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The Amazing Health Benefits of Local Honey

Posted on August 2, 2017
The medicinal benefits of honey & pollen & beeswax have been recognized since the time of the Greeks. Local honey can provide relief from seasonable allergies. Consider the logic: the bees are collecting nectar from the very plants that are making you sneeze and sniffle, and so with honey... more
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Bug Tip Tuesday – Home remedies for Bee Stings

Posted on July 11, 2017
Every summer someone in my house gets stung by a bee.  There are a several do-it-yourself home remedies to sooth a bee sting. Honey Honey may help with wound healing, pain, and itching. To treat bee stings with honey, apply a small amount to the affected area. Cover with a loose bandage and leave... more
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Fun Facts About Bees

Posted on July 6, 2017
You know that bees pollinate our crops and give us honey. But there's so much more to these buzzing insects than that. Their sting has some benefits A toxin in bee venom called melittin may prevent HIV. Melittin can kill HIV by poking holes into the virus's protective envelope. (Meanwhile, when... more
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Massachusetts Most Common Pests

Posted on June 29, 2017
Mosquitoes There are close to twenty documented mosquito species in eastern Massachusetts alone. These pests tend to live near standing water because that’s where they breed. Mosquito populations are constantly tested for diseases like West Nile, Triple E and most recently the Zika Virus.... more
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Carpenter Bee Infestations

Posted on June 13, 2017
Carpenter bees are a solitary bee species that are found in Massachusetts and most parts of the Northeast.  They bore holes in bare, unpainted softwoods to lay their eggs in and nest in over the winter months.  Unlike termites, they do not eat the wood. Carpenter bees are solitary insects, not... more
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