Category: Pest Control

Why Insect Control Will Save on Lawn Care Costs

Insects and other pests provide one of the biggest challenges to maintaining a healthy, attractive lawn. Preventing insect infestations and getting rid of pests that have already made their home on your lawn can save you a lot of money on future lawn care costs. The best way to prevent damage from lawn pests is to keep grass healthy, which is something that we specialize in here at Jay-Lan Lawn Care.

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Why Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Is Essential

Discovered in 2002, emerald ash borer (EAB) is a wood-boring beetle from Asia that over the next two decades could infest every unprotected ash tree (including the green ash tree) in North America. Jay-Lan Lawn Care defines EAB, addresses its symptoms, and discusses the available emerald ash borer treatment options. Read More

What Can Insects REALLY Do To Your Yard?

Jay-Lan Lawn Care takes great pride in maintaining its customers’ lawns, which is why it’s frustrating when insects try and undo our hard work. Here we discuss various insects, the problems they can cause, and why it’s important to utilize our Sioux City insect control expertise when necessary. Read More

Common Lawn Pests to Watch Out For

If insects give you the heebie jeebies, you probably don’t want to see the list of common pests Iowa State University has compiled, or this longer list from Rodale. And if photos make you shiver, you certainly wouldn’t want to see these all-too-common pests up close and personal in your grass or infesting your vegetable garden (much less step on them while out walking barefoot). If you’re one of the countless homeowners dealing with common lawn pests, you’ll want to know what to look out for, and how to deal with them once you find them. Jay-Lan Lawn Care can help.

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When It Comes to Grub Control, Timing is Everything

As the warm weather returns, your grass isn’t the only thing coming out of hibernation. All manner of lawn pests that hunkered down for the winter will be returning just in time for spring. So how do you stop these common critters from decimating your yard? Jay-Lan Lawn Care has answers — and solutions — for Siouxland homeowners.

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