As fall approaches here in New England we get many inquiries about when ticks will “disappear”? The short answer is never. Depending on where you live and the species of tick you can be bit by a tick year round.
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Every spring people across the United States participate in some form of lawn care, some people hire landscaping companies, some hire the neighbor's kid and some others take care of their lawns on their own. Some of us fertilize and irrigate, some of us simply mow and call it good while others leave their lawns natural and plant “pollinator gardens”. The list of lawn care strategies, products and services is a mile long, each with their unique lawn care techniques.
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As summer is drawing to a close, we wanted to highlight the members of our team who joined us in the summer on their breaks from school. In our August Employee Spotlight, we are highlighting 3 of our Field Specialists: Luca Norian, Mason Bolivar and Michael Lampert. All 3 of them grew up in Wayland, MA. While we loved having them on our team, we cannot wait to see what they accomplish in their futures.
Meet Duffy! In our July Employee Spotlight, we are highlighting our one of our Field Specialist Managers: Daniel Duffy. Duffy grew up in Boston, MA and has worked with Pure Solutions for 4 years.
It has been a challenging summer thus far, to say the least. Our anxieties are high and the COVID-19 Pandemic is just one of the many reasons we are all feeling a bit overwhelmed. However, we must stay vigilant as there is one seasonal pest in our backyards that does not care about the Coronavirus, our familiar foe, the mosquito. As we spend more and more time at home, enjoying our yards and local recreational opportunities we are exposing ourselves, our families and friends to mosquito-borne illnesses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis
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When you think of Cape Cod images of beautiful beaches, trails, lighthouses, and picturesque downtowns are sure to come to mind. Unfortunately, ticks should be one of the first things that come to mind as well as they are a threat of the Cape YEAR ROUND. Cape Cod has some of the most amazing outdoor recreation opportunities on the east coast, but if you are not protecting yourself and your property properly you run an increased risk of exposure to Lyme disease, the Powassan virus, and Babesiosis.
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Meet Seamus! In our June Employee Spotlight, we are highlighting our one of our Field Specialists: Seamus O'Connell. Seamus grew up in Northbridge, MA and has worked with Pure Solutions for 3 years.
As native New Englanders, we know that mosquito bites are as much a part of summer as swimming, fireworks and cookouts. We’ve all been there, you’re enjoying some time outside and you suddenly realize (if you are lucky) that something is biting you. For the next 2-4 days, you will now be the proud owner of a pesky, itchy mosquito bite. Below we have 5 all-natural treatments that we hope help alleviate your discomfort.
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Meet Jonathan! In our May Employee Spotlight, we are highlighting our one of our Field Specialists: Jonathan Gonzalez. Jonathan grew up in Waltham, MA and has worked with Pure Solutions for three years.
As the season’s change and COVID-19 continues to affect all of our daily lives, we are constantly bombarded with information that is challenging at best to digest. At this point, we all have been practicing social distancing, which looks to be the case for the foreseeable future. The way we participate in large public gatherings, attend events both indoors and outdoors, go to school, and even how we shop may all look quite different moving forward. All of this means we will continue to be spending more time at home. Which as the weather warms up, leads many of us to google "what to do with kids outdoors".
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