Author: preventative

Roof rats are a problem we don’t like to talk about. But they are a very common problem in our region. You may see one scurrying across the outside wall of your home, and it’s okay to scream – these creatures are kind of gross....

Summer signals siesta from the outdoors in the Sonoran Desert. The end of our beautiful weather inevitably rolls into temperatures so hot you can bake cookies in your car or fry an egg of the sidewalk. To add insult to injury,...

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Service, in conjunction with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, has published a paper called “Venomous Reptiles of Nevada.” While many of us in the Las Vegas region live in the...

We receive dozens of calls every week from home and business owners who have attempted over-the-counter or homemade remedies for eradicating pests. It can be a frustrating process of trial-and-error, especially in Nevada where...

April was the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” If you missed it, don’t worry; the pests will let you know they’ve arrived. Around the country, the emerald ash borer and...