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Deer and Tick Repellent Solutions Blog

  • Fawn Season in Northern Virginia: Why Deer Suddenly Show Up in Your Yard  Late spring and early summer are beautiful times in Northern Virginia. Gardens are filling in, shrubs are putting on fresh growth, flowers are blooming, and homeowners are spending more time outside. But......

  • Bee-Friendly Mosquito Control: How to Protect Your Yard Without Harming Pollinators Bee friendly mosquito control in Northern Virginia is the most effective way to reduce mosquitoes without harming bees, butterflies, or other pollinators. If you’re a Northern Virginia homeowner, you’ve probably felt stuck between two......

  • Why April Is the Best Time to Start Eco-Friendly Mosquito Control in Northern Virginia If you’ve lived through a Northern Virginia summer, you know how quickly mosquito season can take over your yard. One evening you’re relaxing on the patio, enjoying the warm weather, and......

  • Early Spring Deer Protection in Northern Virginia: Why Timing Matters Early spring deer protection in Northern Virginia can make a major difference in how your landscaping looks for the rest of the growing season. As temperatures begin to warm across Northern Virginia, plants start producing......

  • Feeding Deer in Winter: Why Feeding Deer in Winter Can Do More Harm Than Good Many people feel a natural pull to help wildlife during the winter—especially deer. When we see thin animals moving through snow or browsing in bare landscapes, it’s easy to assume......

  • Snow Hit Northern Virginia – Deer Damage Comes Next (And Why Your Plants Are at Risk Right Now) The first real winter storm of the season has arrived in Northern Virginia. Snow is falling, temperatures are dropping, and as neighborhoods quiet down under a fresh......

  • How to Identify Winter Deer Damage If you’re like me, you probably spend summer days tending to flowers and enjoying your garden in full bloom. Winter feels like a break – a chance to relax and appreciate the beauty of low-maintenance evergreens. But here in......

  • Deer damage is a common issue for homeowners and property managers in Northern Virginia. With increasing deer populations, it’s not unusual to find these animals wandering into yards, causing extensive damage by eating shrubs and other plants.  As the vibrant colors of fall sweep through......

  • Beware of Ticks this Fall – Tick Season is in full swing and we’re sharing our tick prevention tips While people often associate ticks with summer, most people don’t realize that tick season is almost every season. Even though fall has arrived, you still need......

  • Tick Prevention & Your Yard How can you prevent ticks in your yard? With the warm winter Virginia had, everyone is predicting a bumper crop of ticks this year. What is the best way to prevent ticks and tick control advice for our yards? The......

  • Tip #1 – Apply a deer repellent in November or December to avoid winter deer damage. Using a deer repellent that deters deer by taste is a powerful way to keep deer away and avoid winter deer damage. We advise our clients to use a......

  • Deer Damage Caused by Rubbing   What is “rubbing” and why do deer do it? Rubbing refers to the process where a deer rubs a tree and usually does extensive damage to the trunk.  Deer rubbing will introduce disease and even kills young trees if......