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Feb 12 2014

Bed Bugs in Boise Area

Posted by Kirk Dean | Bedbugs, Pest Control

Bed Bugs: The Pesky Intruders Making a Comeback! Bed bugs have been a tiny terror for ages, hitching a ride on our clothing, lurking in our beds, and sipping a nighttime snack. Recently, they’ve been inching their way back into the headlines, especially in our beloved Treasure Valley. While they might sound like a bedtime …

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Feb 7 2014

What do spiders & insects do in the winter?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Though insect & spider pressures in the Boise/Nampa/Meridian areas are certainly lower during the winter months, there are some significant things to understand about them that are both interesting and necessary to understand in order to provide proper controls. Why is ‘proper control’ necessary? So you don’t have to live with spiders and insects inside …

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Nov 8 2013

Spider Webs – By Kirk Dean

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

There is only one time of year when spider webs on your home make you look like an awesome decorator…..during Halloween. After the Halloween dust settles and candy overdoses have come and gone, spider webs on your house are no longer cute. Sweeping down cobwebs throughout the year is a pain, and is a gift …

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Oct 22 2013

Box Elder Bugs

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Time for a lame pest control joke: 2 Box Elder Bugs are on a window, which on is an actor? Give up? Don’t care? The one on the screen! Yep, I was reaching on that one. A late fall Box Elder Bug resurgence in the Boise area is common, though most activity occurs during late …

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Oct 2 2013

Cat Face Spiders – By Kirk Dean

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control, Spiders

Cat Face Spiders In light of one of our recent videos on spiders, we felt the need to spotlight a spider that is one of the more unusual that people encounter late in the season in North America and, therefore, the Boise/Nampa area. So we are proud to introduce the Cat-Face Spider, or the Jewel …

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Sep 25 2013

Lawn Fertilization in the Fall – By Kirk Dean

Posted by Kirk Dean | Lawn Care

After the heat and pressures of summer, cooler temperatures bring a welcome respite to your lawn. With cooler temperatures, your lawn is more able to recovers and regenerates, and gives your lawn an opportunity to store nutrients and to get ready for the winter to come. That’s why it’s important to take special care of …

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Sep 13 2013

Water shut off dates 2013 & what to do about it – By Kirk Dean

Posted by Kirk Dean | Lawn Care

Irrigation districts have caused lawn care panic recently by announcing water shut off dates much earlier than usual (early October is typically the norm). Here are the shut off dates for the several irrigation districts around town: Nampa/Meridian – September 5th Caldwell – September 25th Settlers Irrigation (Ada County) – September 5th Kuna – August …

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Bed Bugs in Boise Area

What do spiders & insects do in the winter?

Spider Webs – By Kirk Dean

Box Elder Bugs

Cat Face Spiders – By Kirk Dean

Lawn Fertilization in the Fall – By Kirk Dean

Water shut off dates 2013 & what to do about it – By Kirk Dean

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