When you buy your first place, you might be tempted to over-landscape the front yard. After all, why wouldn't you try to make the space look as nice as possible? Unfortunately, adding the wrong plants could attract bugs to your property. I have been in the pest control business for several years, and you wouldn't believe how many termite problems started because of vines growing over the garage or mulch being stacked too high. I want to teach you more about how to keep your home safe, which is why I have added all of these helpful articles. Check out my site to find out more!
Termites have been our neighbors for as long as we have been here. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder discovered fossilized termite nests 155 million years old. Termites have evolved into powerful, cellulose-eating machines. To keep them out of your house, you need to be smarter than they are. It starts with knowing what they are after.
The Hungry Termite Colony
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service estimates that a mature termite colony can contain from 200,000 to 2 million individuals. [Read More]