April showers bring May flowers is how the saying goes, but it also brings the bugs. When we have a heavy rainy spring the bugs tend to flourish and populations increase.

April is the time we need to get out doors and survey our properties for all corrective measures that can be taken.  Lawns will soon start to grow and shrubs and trees will soon be pushing out buds. Now is the time to assess any damage to trees and the need for trimming back of branches and shrubs to protect your home. Keeping trees and shrubs cut back from the house and foundations will allow for the proper air flow that a house needs to stay structurally sound. With the right amount of sunlight and air around your property, this will makes for a healthy home environment. This reduces mold and mildew growing on roofs and siding and also make for a drier foundation are which will reduce dampness in your home.

These corrective measures help reduce the potential for insects in and around your home but don’t control the overall population. All County Pest Control recommends their Annual Home Protection Plan as the best solution to make your home and family safe from rodent and insect disease. Combined with your maintenance measures this makes for the best IPM (integrated pest management) for your home.