While ticks and mosquitoes can be both annoying and harmful to humans, our furry counterparts can also be affected. There are many illnesses and diseases that can be contracted through both ticks and mosquitoes. It's important to protect your property from these insects not only to safeguard yourself but your furry family members.

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Have you ever tried to find a four-leaf clover? It seems like everyone has tried to do this as a kid. Not only is it intriguing to try and find a special clover in these patches, but they also help the surrounding grass stay flourishing. Many people want to get rid of the clover on their lawn because they simply don't like the look of it. We're here to tell you that there are actually many benefits to having clover on your lawn. You don't need to have your entire lawn be just clover, but the little patches in your lawn have more benefits than you know!

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Deer seem harmless and nice to look at, but when they eat your expensive landscape they can cost you thousands of dollars of lawn damage!

Have you ever wondered why there are still mosquitoes on your property, even though you are utilizing our mosquito spray services? The answer lies not in our treatment solution, but rather aligns with the common factor of having standing water within or near your property. Mosquitoes thrive in areas that are warm and have plenty of moisture. They lay their eggs in unagitated, stagnant water near the edges of lakes and ponds, among plants in swamps or marshes, or even in just a container that holds water.

The itchy bites that result from an encounter with a mosquito are not something that anyone would want. Not only are these itchy bumps red, irritated, and inflamed, but they can also carry diseases that can pose health risks to humans and animals. Because we're shifting into the summer season, mosquitoes are becoming more prominent.

Controlling mosquitoes around your home can seem like an impossible task, but it can be manageable by utilizing organic, natural mosquito control, and environmentally friendly botanical pest control products. Even if you do become a victim of a mosquito bite, we have a few all-natural home remedies to treat the symptoms and make them more bearable. Read more for a bite-sized (pun intended) A-Z guide about mosquitoes in Massachusetts!

Why All-Natural Tick & Mosquito Control?

The ones who spend the most time on our lawns are our children and pets. All-natural tick and mosquito control is better for these loved ones and wildlife by reducing their exposure to harmful chemicals. By removing these harmful herbicides and pesticides, air quality is improved, water contamination is minimized, and biodiversity is enhanced.

When hiring a tick and mosquito company, make sure you understand what type of product they are using. Some are much safer for use around your pets than others. 

The Pet Problem

Across New England and the mosquitoes are out in force, targeting your next BBQ like it's their Superbowl. At the same time, tick populations are booming across Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut. 

In New England bees have always been a part of our Eco-system, and they play a crucial role in the food we eat every day.  It is estimated that we depend on pollinators for roughly one-third of the food in the world today. There is no debate about the importance of honeybees and pollinators in our local ecosystems. Since the late 1990's beekeepers around the world have reported high rates of decline in honeybee populations. The alarming decline in populations has sparked the now infamous ‘Save the Bees’ movement.

Spring is here!!! It's time to get outside and fully utilize our outdoor settings.   This year we are very excited to be working with Renee Bolivar, Owner of Gardens by Renee. Renee specializes in consulting and implementing custom edible landscape design, installation, and maintenance.  One of Renee's exemplary services is the generation of Pollinator Habitats; "gardens that attract and feed the bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and many other beneficial insects". Renee's passion for pollinators and pollinator habitats has earned her the horticulturist lead at The Best Bees Company.

The summer is one of our favorite times to spend with our family- whether on vacation or just in the back yard enjoying the season. While there is a risk of vector-borne disease parents need to be concerned about while outdoors, the dangers of pesticide use also pose a health risk to children.