Preparing Your Trees for Winter: Tips and Strategies

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, those of us who are landscape-minded begin to shift our focus to preparing our beloved trees for the harsh Calgary winter ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or new to tree care, and whether you’re looking after fruit-bearing trees such as apple or fig trees, other deciduous
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5 Surprising Places Where Pests Can Hide in Your Home

Places Where Pests Can Hide

If there’s one thing pests love to do it’s make themselves as inconspicuous as possible and live quietly alongside us without us noticing them. Our homes provide all the essentials for pests, by way of food, shelter and water and the bugs and other creepy crawlies are going to start looking for a way inside
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The Connection Between Fall Weather and Mosquito Activity

Connection Between Fall Weather and Mosquito Activity

As we experience some cooler August mornings, you may notice that mosquito activity begins to accelerate in the nearing fall season. The connection between fall weather and mosquito activity isn’t a new discovery as they can become more of a nuisance as the weather cools. Mosquitoes prefer cooler temperatures as opposed to the summer heat!
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Tree Spraying: Why and When You Should Do It

Tree Spraying

For some renters who have had the opportunity to become homeowners, the knowledge of how to care for the trees in their yard might not be something they know or have been taught how to do. Some of us just haven’t been taught yet how to care for the trees in our yards and neighbourhoods,
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How to Identify Mosquito Breeding Grounds in Your Yard

Mosquito Breeding Grounds in Your Yard

With the heat and the moisture May gave to us, mosquitoes are sure to be interrupting our BBQs, bike rides, hikes and picnics as we continue to enjoy the warmth and life of summer. Where there’s one mosquito, there’s often a hoard following close behind and it’s a good idea to take preventative measures to
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5 Misconceptions About Pest Control

There can be a lot of misinformation surrounding pest control, what works or doesn’t work, and a lot of this can come from a bad experience with an inexperienced pest removal company or a friend’s poor experience. Many of the misconceptions around pest control can actually make the infestation so much worse! Here are the
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Pest Control, Expectations vs Reality

When dealing with a pest infestation either at home or in the office, the only outcome anyone wants is a complete elimination of the pest problem. Our expectations of how that elimination will actually happen depend on the variables of the situation; what kind of pest, how far along is the infestation, what methods, if
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Keep An Eye Out For These Winter Pests

Our homes are warm and comfortable and pests looking to get out of the cold will seek a way to get inside and there are quite a few to keep an eye out for.

Winter Pest Control Tips

Rodents and insects will be looking for somewhere warm and cozy to spend the holidays and you definitely don’t want to have pests present at any festive dinners! Make sure that pest prevention is part of your winter preparations and you won’t have to worry about those unwanted guests crashing any of your festivities.

Signs You Need Commercial Pest Control

 Of course, we take preventative measures against pests in our homes, but what about our offices and places of business? A pest infestation can be costly, thoroughly damage your reputation and can even be dangerous if not handled correctly. It’s important to catch the presence of pests as quickly as possible in order to
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