Scrolling for good information on how to prevent rats from eating car wires? You’re not alone. Across the nation, rats are chewing car wires and causing hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of repairs. Here’s what one Portland rat exterminator recommends...
Anxious environmentalists have been dreading the arrival of emerald ash borer in Oregon. Sadly, on June 30th 2022, the presence of emerald ash borer in Oregon was found by a Portland biologist picking his children up from summer camp. Emerald Ash Borer Oregon For...
If you’re like me, you go to ridiculous lengths to keep your beloved pet safe and happy. Many pet owners tolerate ants year after year because of unanswered questions about pet safe ant control. This complete pet safe ant exterminator’s guide will answer...
This guest-post was originally written by our fellow eco-friendly Pest Control operator Erik Johnson of Grove Pest Control out of Calgary Canada. Enjoy! Cleaning is the number one weapon against mice in the house. You can clean the mice right out! Maybe not literally,...
When it comes to squirrels in Oregon, we love to go nuts. Daydreaming while watching squirrels can be a welcomed distraction. Many folks even feed squirrels to get a better glimpse. But there’s a few reasons why we shouldn’t feed squirrels in Oregon....
Out of the corner of your eye, you see a wiggling brown blob on the feeder. Wait, that’s not a bird. It’s a big fat rat. If you’re wondering if the bird seed is attracting rats, and how to stop it, you’re not alone. We wondered the same thing,...
Wondering how to keep ants out of your house? Overwhelmed with wave after wave of tiny black ants invading your home? Read along to learn our insider tips on how to get ants out of your house, and keep them out. How to Keep Ants Out of House An all too familiar sight:...
Rats are extremely smart. So before you try to trap rats outside, you need the best techniques that don’t teach rats to avoid your traps. Luckily, you found the page that has your answers here. Trapping Rats Outdoors Traps should always be part of a good IPM...
Rats are a pain in the butt. And a dangerous pest. Many prefer to simply use some smells that rats hate to repel them for good. Although they’re not a silver bullet, rat repellents can be part of a good Integrated Pest Management strategy for rats, along with sealing...
A super easy way to make your garden lush & green is to remineralize your soil with basalt rock dust. At a time where top soil is being lost at extraordinary rates, this is a no brainer. This article explains how to get amazing results using basalt rock dust to...
