Do Mosquito Resistant Plants Really Work?

Do Mosquito Resistant Plants Really Work?

Do Mosquito Resistant Plants Really Work? When browsing the aisles of your local hardware store or plant nursery, you may have come across the description “Mosquito Repellant” on a package of seeds or a baby plant. The idea is undeniably exciting – after all, if...
Answering Your Most Common Outdoor Mosquito Treatment Questions

Answering Your Most Common Outdoor Mosquito Treatment Questions

Answering Your Most Common Outdoor Mosquito Treatment Questions It’s safe to say that one of the least controversial opinions in the history of humanity is: mosquitoes are annoying. Between their incessant whining buzz and itchy bites, their presence at outdoor...
The Impact of Weather on Mosquito Activity

The Impact of Weather on Mosquito Activity

The Impact of Weather on Mosquito Activity Winter is just around the corner (at least, at the time of publishing!) and so we are about to get a reprieve from the itchy and irritating bites of everyone’s least favorite flying insect: the mosquito! But, where do these...
Top 10 Mosquito Breeding Grounds in Your Backyard

Top 10 Mosquito Breeding Grounds in Your Backyard

Top 10 Mosquito Breeding Grounds in Your Backyard Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance in your backyard; they are a serious health hazard capable of spreading potentially deadly diseases. While wearing insect repellent is one way to avoid mosquito bites, an often...
Mosquito Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction

Mosquito Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction

Mosquito Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction We all know that person (or maybe we are that person) who mosquitoes seem to love. But is it really true that mosquitoes prefer to bite some people over others? Today we’re here to set the record straight on...
Mosquito Species in South Carolina: What You Need to Know

Mosquito Species in South Carolina: What You Need to Know

Mosquito Species in South Carolina: What You Need to Know While the mosquito is not, in fact, the South Carolina state bird (that honor goes to great Carolina Wren), these flying bloodsuckers are certainly everywhere! Today we’ll look at five different species of...
Understanding the Mosquito Life Cycle

Understanding the Mosquito Life Cycle

Understanding the Mosquito Life Cycle The animal that kills the most people every year is not a species of venomous snake, nor a giant man-eating crocodile, but is instead the ubiquitous and pesky mosquito. These tiny airborne blood suckers spread diseases that infect...
How to Stop Mosquitoes From Ruining Your Water Features

How to Stop Mosquitoes From Ruining Your Water Features

How to Stop Mosquitoes From Ruining Your Water Features With spring around the corner in Charlotte, North Carolina, it’s time to start planning ahead on your residential pest control. When we start to head outdoors to clean up our yards and get our gardens ready, so...
Why You Should Add Vent Cleaning To Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List

Why You Should Add Vent Cleaning To Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List

Why You Should Add Vent Cleaning To Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List A good pest control strategy involves more than extermination. Keeping your vents clean will make your property less attractive to pests and keep your family free of other harmful substances that...
The Importance of Cleaning Out Your Gutters in the Spring

The Importance of Cleaning Out Your Gutters in the Spring

As we get closer to spring, we should start keeping in mind the chores that will need to be done. At Cramer Pest Control, we want you to be aware of all the ways pests can get into your home and annoy you and your family. As the temperatures start to rise in the...