Posts by Jeff Daniels
Keep Your Garden Pest Free
Don’t Let Pests Ruin Your Garden. As we often say here on the Green Wing blog, it’s far easier to prevent an infestation than it is to treat it after the fact. That goes for garden infestations as well. Keeping your plants healthy and strong is the best prevention for insect infestation. Here are some…
Read MoreA Letter From Your Bug Guy: September Edition
Green Wing Family – Can you believe it’s already September?! Summer is sadly coming to an end, school is starting and our 100 degree Florida weather is going down a few notches to a cool 95 degrees. As you gear up for the Fall and pumpkin spice lattes my wife can’t stop talking about, I…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Boat Pest Free
As a fishing enthusiast and pest guy, I can tell you that nothing will ruin your day on the water like seeing a critter crawl across your boat. Get ahead of the issue to ensure smooth sailing for the rest of the summer. Boats can be difficult to keep pest free because they’re usually stored…
Read MoreIt’s Hurricane Season
Is heavy rain giving you pest problems? As you already know, we’re in the midst of hurricane season. As if the pouring rain and gushing wind weren’t enough, I’m here to tell you that you also have to worry about bugs. That’s right. On top of a global pandemic and mother nature’s wrath, you have…
Read MoreProtecting Your Furry Friends From Ticks
Finding ticks on your dog is the worst… …but sometimes there’s nothing we can do to reverse what’s happened. Our furry friends love traipsing through the backyard and all through the tall grass that ticks call home. Parental guilt quickly sets in when you feel one of those suspicious lumps under their fur. Luckly, there…
Read More5 Summer Bugs to Watch Out For In Florida
5 Summer Bugs to Watch Out For In Florida Summer is undoubtedly the best season of the year. There’s nothing quite like family boating trips, water sports and barbeques under the hot July sun. Unfortunately, Florida bugs share my love of these warm summer months, meaning homeowners must keep an extra vigilant lookout to keep…
Read MoreThe Bug You Can Blame for Your Patchy, Brown Lawn
Does this image look familiar? Many assume damage and yellowing areas of lawns is due to drought stress, but many times the source of the problem is Chinch bugs. According to the University of Florida Gardening Solutions, St. Augustinegrass is the most widely planted turfgrass species in Florida lawns, estimated to cover more than…
Read MoreWhat We Know about Murder Hornets
We could all use a little more good news these days and then… Murder Hornets. I’ve received many questions about Murder Hornets since they’ve appeared in the U.S.: “Are they real?”, “Should we be worried?”, “Where did they come from?”. Here’s what we know: Yes, murder hornets are real. No, these hornets do not pose…
Read MoreAre Weeds a Pain in Your Grass?
Are Weeds A Pain In Your Grass? Save DIY for Craft Time With Your Kids. Weeds can be a huge pain in your gr*** when trying to maintain a healthy, green lawn. Treatment often requires professional knowledge of different species and the corresponding treatment, making it hard for most homeowners to tackle on their own.…
Read MoreBorn in the U-S-A!
Out of all the cockroaches, we’d have to say the most patriotic award goes to the American Cockroach otherwise known as the Palmetto bug. The pest you find hanging out in your Air Jordans, scrambling out of the burger bun bag at your 4th of July BBQ, or hiding in your Amazon Prime boxes. The…
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