The Risk of Wood Beetles
It is not uncommon to find bugs in your home from time to time. This is especially true in the warmer months when insects are breeding and rapidly becoming active. These intruders are not only unwanted, but they can also cause damage. The wood of your home, especially doors and frames, can be susceptible to […]
Most Common Summer Pests in Oregon
The last thing you want to find in your summer garden in Southern Oregon is destroyed flowers and vegetables, and you definitely don’t want pests in your home during the hot weather. There are many types of insects and pests native to the Pacific Northwest that become more active in the summertime. At A-One Exterminators, […]
Is Your Home Harboring One of These Common Oregon Pests?
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. In this case, the enemies are household pests. The more you know about common pests in your region, the better you will be able to keep them out of your home for good. Here are a few simple facts about some of the most common critters that […]
Pantry Pests!
There’s nothing quite so disturbing as starting to make pancakes for your family on a Sunday morning, and opening a box of pancake mix to discover it’s crawling with tiny bugs. Then, as you start frantically going through your other bags of flour and biscuit mix, you discover that you have an absolute infestation of […]
Just Because You Don’t See Them Doesn’t Mean They’re Not There – Set Up Preventative Measures!
Winter is the time of year when people like to move indoors; and pests like to move with us! When you’re comfortable, bugs are comfortable. Our best advice is this: set up preventative measures now. Here are some suggestions that will truly curtail invasions next summer. If you don’t have the time or equipment to […]
So You Have Ear-What’s?
Earwigs are common around our area here in Oregon, and look more alarming than they actually are. Still, finding a colony of them under your sink is an unpleasant surprise. These bugs are fairly large, about ¾’s of an inch long, and they have large pincers on the end of their abdomen. Apparently, the […]
An Unwanted Christmas Gift – Christmas Tree Critters!
Real Christmas trees are wonderful, fragrant, and often full of unwanted pests that you might not care to have under your tree on Christmas morning! Coniferous trees may attract a variety of small insects that aren’t easily visible. Aphids are common pests of evergreen trees; being brought inside where it’s warm will make aphid eggs […]
Tips For Controlling Bad Bugs In Your Garden Naturally – Other Natural Steps To Take To Discourage Bad Bugs In Your Garden
There are a number of simple things that anyone can do to deal with unwanted guests in your garden without resorting to chemicals, these include: Add a bird bath or feeder to attract either beneficial insects, or birds that will eat problem insects. Every morning, simply pick off harmful bugs by hand or knock them […]
Tips For Controlling Bad Bugs In Your Garden Naturally – Observe & Learn What Plants To Plant In Your Garden To Control Pests!
A good thing for every gardener to remember is that all bugs aren’t bad. Contrary to popular belief, most bugs are harmless, and when it comes to gardens, many bugs are beneficial, and even necessary! Another thing to remember is that there are always bugs in a garden, they are a part of nature’s handiwork. […]
