Plant of the Week: Holly

Plant of the Week: Holly

Our plant of the week is the holly! Hollies are evergreen, which is associated with everlasting life and hope. This makes them a popular indoor plant during the Christmas season. There are many types of hollies, including the English holly (used in Christmas...
Pest Control Die Hard

Pest Control Die Hard

In an ordinary family home… roaches have taken over and declared war. One Matthews Pest Control tech is on the hunt. He’s armed with pesticide… and the only chance anyone has for a pest free home. (And yes Die Hard is a Christmas movie) Pest control starts at...
Termites are Silent Invaders

Termites are Silent Invaders

This is one of the reasons we call termites “silent invaders”. This home had termites behind the drywall, quietly eating away inside the walls. You can see how large the mud tubes got, which termites use to travel back and forth from their food source.  Termites...
Plant of the Week: Christmas Cactus

Plant of the Week: Christmas Cactus

Are you feeling festive? There are 16 days left until Christmas, and our plant of the week today is the very fitting Christmas Cactus! The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x Buckleyi ) is named for the time it blooms, which coincides with the Christmas season. There...
Fall and Winter Pest Protection

Fall and Winter Pest Protection

Happy Wednesday! We wanted to remind you all about fall and winter pest prevention. With the weather getting cooler, ants will try to head indoors as their food and water supply dries up. Pay attention to ants trailing along the side of your house or foundation,...