by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Apr 25, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
Have you ever noticed fuzzy insects around your house that look like bumblebees, but have a shiny black underside instead of a furry yellow one? Those are carpenter bees, and their presence causes much dismay among East Coast homeowners. How bad are carpenter bees in...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Mar 16, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
The name “carpenter bee” seems a tad misleading, doesn’t it? After all, carpenters help build and repair buildings, not damage them "” yet, the latter is a top skill of the carpenter bee. The name describes their ability to drill through wood, but...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Feb 26, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
Have you ever noticed fuzzy insects around your house that look like bumblebees, but have a shiny black underside instead of a furry yellow one? Those are carpenter bees, and their presence causes much dismay among East Coast homeowners. How bad are carpenter bees in...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Feb 18, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees are native pollinators in Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia. While they look a lot like your typical bumblebee, they’re only out and about in spring and summer and they’re solitary nesters. We’re often asked if carpenter bees are...
by Planet Friendly Pest Control | Feb 11, 2021 | Carpenter Bees
Hanley Wood’s Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report once found that homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US could recoup almost 70% of the value of a $10,350 deck upon resale. That is if the deck is maintained and in good condition. If...