How Long Can Ants Survive In Water? The Truth About Flooding Ant Hills
How Long Can Ants Survive In Water? The Truth About Flooding Ant Hills By Horizon Pest Control If you’ve ever had a recurring anthill issue in your backyard, you’ve probably considered grabbing the garden hose and seeing if you could douse the problem away. While that might seem like a good idea in theory, ants […]
How to Tell the Difference Between Bees and Wasps
How to Tell the Difference Between Bees and Wasps By Horizon Pest Control Need help identifying those black and yellow bugs flying around your backyard? There are multiple differences between bees and wasps in terms of appearance, diet, behavior, and aggression. Below, we’ll provide a general overview so that if you spot one of these […]
4 Pests You’ll Find In Your Home’s Darkest, Dampest Places
4 Pests You’ll Find In Your Home’s Darkest, Dampest Places By Horizon Pest Control Springtails, centipedes, and numerous other creepy-crawly pests have something in common: when they infest homes, they tend to dwell in its darkest, dampest parts, like poorly ventilated attics, basements, crawlspaces, underneath sinks, and even inside houseplants. Here are some common and […]
Your Easy-to-Follow Spring Cleaning Checklist
Your Easy-to-Follow Spring Cleaning Checklist By Horizon Pest Control Spring is here and that means it’s time for spring cleaning! After months of keeping our houses shut up tight to keep the heat in, we are being greeted with warmer temperatures, blooming plants, and an opportunity to really refresh our homes. If your home feels […]
Why Does My Home Keep Getting Ants, Again and Again?
Why Does My Home Keep Getting Ants, Again and Again? By Horizon Pest Control The only thing more frustrating than one ant invasion are multiple ant invasions that just keep coming back. To solve a recurring ant problem, you’ll first need to determine what is attracting ants to your home in the first place. What […]
Horizon Pest Control Is a Best of Bergen 2021 Finalist!
Horizon Pest Control Is a Best of Bergen 2021 Finalist! By Horizon Pest Control Here at Horizon Pest Control, our team is committed to adhering to the highest standards in service and results. Since 1970, we have worked day in and day out to perfect our pest control processes so you and your family can […]
What Termites Eat (No, It’s Not Just Wood)
What Termites Eat (No, It’s Not Just Wood) By Horizon Pest Control If you ask most people what termites eat, they’ll probably answer right away with “wood.” While it’s true that termites chew through wood, they derive nutrients from the cellulose that wood contains. Cellulose is an organic compound found in plant cell walls and […]
Are Pests Living Inside My Home’s Ductwork?
Are Pests Living Inside My Home’s Ductwork? By Horizon Pest Control Unlike the rigid, metal ductwork that you see action stars crawling through in Hollywood blockbusters, most residential HVAC air ducts would not support the size or weight of the average human adult. Pests like rodents and cockroaches, however, are a different story. Below, we’ll […]
Are Rats Dangerous? What Studies Reveal About Rats and Disease
Are Rats Dangerous? What Studies Reveal About Rats and Disease By Horizon Pest Control Rats have been associated with disease and dirtiness in Western culture for centuries. In fact, rats have long been blamed for spreading the bubonic plague throughout Europe and Asia, an illness that erupted in the mid-1300s that wiped out millions of […]
Protecting Your Business from Pests Is More Important Than Ever
Protecting Your Business from Pests Is More Important Than Ever By Horizon Pest Control Over the last year, we have watched businesses around the world struggle to stay open amidst this devastating global pandemic. Business operations have changed drastically, often resulting in interruptions and slowdowns. If you own a business, you’ve no doubt experienced plenty […]
