Seasonal tips from our technicians
Pest & lawn tips for Central Texas
What’s showing up in Austin homes and lawns each season, and what to do about it. For month-by-month activity, see the Austin pest calendar.
Fall pre-emergent in Austin: why late September matters
Fall pre-emergent stops henbit, chickweed, and rescuegrass before they sprout. Here's when to put it down in Austin and what to do after.
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Rats and mice move in with the first cold front
Roof rats and house mice head for Austin attics in the fall. Here's how to tell if they're in, and why sealing entry points beats bait alone.
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Brown patch in St. Augustine: what cool fall nights do to your lawn
Brown patch shows up in Austin St. Augustine lawns as nights cool. How to spot it, why evening watering makes it worse, and how it's treated.
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Why Austin gets so many crickets in the fall
Some Central Texas falls bring huge field cricket invasions. What draws them to your house and how to keep them outside.
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Winter weeds in dormant lawns: henbit, chickweed, and rescuegrass
Green weeds stand out in a brown winter lawn. Which ones show up in Austin, why they're there, and how to stop next year's crop.
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Why winter pest treatment still matters in Central Texas
Austin winters are short and mild. Here's why keeping your winter pest visit protects your home going into spring.
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Spring swarmers: is it an ant or a termite?
A burst of winged insects after spring rain is alarming. How to tell ant swarmers from termite swarmers in Austin, and what to do next.
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Beat crabgrass: the late-February pre-emergent window
Crabgrass sprouts once Austin soil hits about 55°F. Here's why the spring pre-emergent goes down in late February and what it prevents.
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Mosquito season: why to start stations early
In2Care mosquito stations take about three weeks to build up. Why Austin homeowners should start them in spring, not after the bites begin.
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White scale vs. black scale on Austin crape myrtles and shrubs
White, felt-like scale and hard black scale both weaken shrubs and leave sticky honeydew. How to tell them apart and treat them.
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Scorpions in summer: why they come inside
Heat and drought push striped bark scorpions into Austin homes. Where they hide, where they come in, and what keeps them out.
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Yellow patches along Austin sidewalks in summer may be chinch bugs, not dry soil. How to check, and why watering alone won't fix it.
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3 visits instead of 11: how our lawn program saves you $600 to $700 a year
Most lawn companies come out 7 to 11 times a year on a contract. We combine treatments so most lawns need about 3 visits, with no contract.
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Fleas vs. bed bugs: how to tell which one is biting you
Itchy bites but no idea what's causing them? How to tell fleas from bed bugs in an Austin home, and why the treatment is so different.
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Which cockroach is it? American, German, and oriental roaches in Austin
The type of cockroach decides the treatment. How to tell American, German, oriental, and smokybrown roaches apart in Austin homes.
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