Patriot Pest Blogs and Articles

Summer is often hard on New England lawns. Heat, dry weather, lots of activity, and lawn pests can leave grass that looked great in June looking thin or worn out by September. The good news is that fall is not just about leaves and football. It is also one of the best...

Back-to-School Pest Prevention: A Late-Summer Checklist for New England Homes When school starts, families are busy with early mornings, packed lunches, homework, sports, and getting everyone back on schedule. Pest control might not be top of mind, but late summer is...

Red, White, and Bug-Free: Summer Pest Prevention for New England Homes Summer in New England is tailor-made for long weekends, backyard cookouts, and laughter echoing late into the night on the deck. Kids dash by with melting popsicles, the grill sizzles, and...

Beat New England Summer… Without Inviting the Bugs In New England summers are short, sweet, and humid—and when temps rise in Northeast Massachusetts and Southeast New Hampshire, your home becomes a much-needed escape from the heat. Unfortunately, ants, roaches,...

As New England yards revive, it’s the ideal time to attract birds, bees, and butterflies—while keeping pests (ants, ticks, mosquitoes) out of your home. Use this checklist to make your backyard work for you this season.   ✓ Plant with pollinators in mindSelect native...

May transforms your yard into a vibrant, colorful haven—but you’re not the only one who notices. As spring hits its stride in New England, pests like ants, termites, and mosquitoes start making big plans for your property. Your lawn, once just waking up, is now...

Spring has sprung across New England—and unfortunately, pests got the memo too. As temperatures warm in Methuen, Andover, Lowell, and throughout our service areas, your home becomes prime real estate for unwanted visitors. But don't worry, with 40 years protecting...

You've spent all spring and summer maintaining that perfect lawn. So why does it look like an underground highway system when the snow melts in March? Welcome to winter lawn pest damage—the silent destroyer of New England yards. While you're inside staying warm, voles...

If you think rodent problems go away in winter, think again. Cold weather drives mice and rats inside your warm Massachusetts home—and they're already building nests and preparing for the spring breeding season. Here's the reality: A single pair of mice can produce 60...

Fall, the season for changing leaves, time spent with family, and pumpkin spice everything. These are all basic, common things we attribute to the changing of the seasons from summer to fall, but there's another common piece we conveniently like to forget about – fall...