The news of Zika virus, a disease-causing pathogen spread to humans through mosquito bites, being found in the U.S. is quickly gaining momentum and receiving national attention from the media as human cases are being confirmed in states across the country, including FL, TX, NY, NJ and more. In addition to the illness associated with [...]
Winter Pest Control - Tips for Keeping those Creepy Crawlies on the Outside of Your HomeThe winter season in San Antonio is typically mild, but when the weather does turn cold, the pests that have been hanging around the outside of your home will now try to find a way into your home. When the [...]
At Bob Jenkins Pest Control and Lawn Services our pest control solutions are safe and effective. We try to be stewards of our environment and we try to have as little impact on the environment as possible. Most pest problems can be solved by natural means while others require the expertise of an exterminator. Our [...]
Come out to the San Antonio Home and Garden Show and let us demonstrate our Mosquito elemination system and while you're there, pick up a coupon good for $500 off installation. We are in Booth 652. Hope to see you there and remember the show goes until Sunday, trusted tablets while our coupon is good [...]
Just as the rigors of winter begin to fade, when days grow longer and weather becomes more clement, there comes the downside of spring: mosquitoes. It's not as if they aren't anticipated - they appear year after year, after all - but there's always the hope that, somehow, this year there won't be as many [...]
All across the state of Texas, termites are thriving, and they'll continue to flourish despite the colder temperatures that accompany winter months. Since termites can cause a great deal of structural damage, costing homeowners thousands of dollars with each incident, it is critical that you learn how to identify their presence. In fact, it's important [...]
Insect bites and stings may be common, but they are a definite nuisance. Bites and stings typically cause pain, inflammation, itching, and sometimes even allergic reactions. In some cases, a severe reaction can result in nausea, fever, difficulty breathing, hives, increased heart rate, and swelling of the throat. Anyone experiencing a severe reaction to an [...]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mosquitoes kill more than one million people around the world every year. For humans, there is no deadlier animal to contend with than the loathsome mosquito. A plague for people everywhere (except Antarctica), mosquitoes are known to carry deadly parasites that cause illnesses like malaria, encephalitis, dengue fever, [...]
Many of you have probably noticed that the San Antonio beetle population is booming. As warm temperatures abound, beetles are more active. While some beetles can cause serious harm to plants and trees, others may simply be a nuisance to people, but not actually harmful. Let’s explore a few different types of beetles found in [...]
Summer is coming, which means water sports, barbeques, shorter days – and potential problems for sports fields while school is out. The increasing heat will cause problems for athletic fields, and regular maintenance is required to keep turf or grass healthy in the off season. Irrigation and Watering Why do so many fields become rock [...]
