July 2021 saw record rainfall throughout southern Arizona. Tucson officially received 8.06 inches of rain in July while many of the surrounding areas like Marana, Oro Valley, Vail and Green Valley saw even more. In contrast, the area typically averages only 5.33 inches in the entire first seven months of the year! The rain is […]
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Mice and rodents can be cute pets, but uncontrolled populations invading your home can spread disease and cause property damage. These rodents do tens of billions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses each year. While they look very similar at a glance, they are far more different than many people realize. So how […]
Southern Arizona is home to several different native wasp species. Most wasps are able to sting multiple times (unlike bees) and use their stinger to paralyze their prey and that they use as the first meal for their newly hatched young. Paper Wasps Paper wasps are the most common wasps found in the Tucson and […]
Your family is not the only one that enjoys houseplants. Unfortunately, these wonderful decorations also tend to make them the perfect habitats for unwanted pests. From soils as a place to live from food offered by the plant, many pests love houseplants. Nearly every type of houseplant can attract pests, unless they have leaves poisonous […]
Read More… from Which Plants in My House are Attracting Pests?
A few weeks ago, we received a call from a homeowner in Oro Valley, AZ who went out to turn on the pool heater before a family gathering and he found that pack rats had chewed through some wiring and the heater wouldn’t work. Luckily, the customer was able to get the heater fixed quickly […]
