Protect your family, pets and guests from bites
and stings.
With
warmer weather here, fire ants are busy building their mounds, and homeowners
are just as busy trying to get rid of them. The bad news is that most homemade
remedies like cornmeal, cayenne pepper and the like, just do not work. The
good news is that First Response Lawn Care has an effective remedy to rid you
of the pesky Fire Ant army.
Fire ants are known for being far more aggressive than other
species of ants. They have even been known to attack and kill small animals
that they consider a threat. Fire ant colonies cause turf damage and can
seriously disturb your lawn’s ecosystem.
When a fire ant nest mound is disturbed, an
immediate, orchestrated assault is triggered within the colony. The fire
ants emerge from the colony mound to swarm your legs and
start biting. Fire ant bites are only the first step in how fire ants attack.
They clamp their barbed mandibles into your skin, then they bite, and then
they bend their abdomens into a stinging position: fire ants drive their
stingers repeatedly, injecting a venomous brew of alkaloids and proteins. Each
sting from these pests feels like a hot spark and usually requires
first aid. Fire ant stings are particularly dangerous for people with
allergies, who may experience anaphylactic shock.
Our professional fire ant control experts at First Response Lawn Care respond to fire ant infestations with quick and effective season-long fire ant treatments, making it easy for you to take back your yard from this invasive and dangerous pest.
First Response Lawn Care provides comprehensive fire ant control services your lawn needs, with proven fire ant treatment designed to rid your turf and soil of a fire ant infestation. Take back your yard from these stinging pests and have fun enjoying your lawn
Call the Fire Ant experts at First Response today! at (214) 701-7622!
The City of Rockwall and surrounding Cities are encouraging residents to take proactive steps during the summer months to help protect against mosquito-borne illness. Check out our mosquito control and abatement services! We can help you mitigate the risks of blood-borne infections for you and your loved ones this season.
Mosquitoes are worst especially at dusk and dawn, and they can spread illnesses such as West Nile virus and Zika.
Here are a few ways to reduce exposure:
Use an approved insect repellent every time you go outside and follow the instructions on the label. Approved repellents are those that contain DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
Regularly drain standing water, including water that collects in empty cans, tires, buckets, clogged rain gutters and saucers under potted plants. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water.
Wear long sleeves and pants at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
Currently, no confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus have been found within the City of Rockwall but, it still remains one of the biggest threats after a warmer and wetter than usual winter like we have had this past season.
This is when it’s time to turn irrigation systems back on for the spring. But taking the right steps is crucial to ensure pipes or other irrigation components aren’t damaged. Our irrigation services are second to none.
First, we’ll open the system’s main water valve slowly to
allow the pipes to fill with water gradually. If it opens too quickly, it
subjects sprinkler main lines to high-pressure surges and uncontrolled water
flow, which can cause cracking, since the system is likely empty from months of
non-use in the Winter.
Next, verify each station or zone is operating properly by
manually activating each zone from the controller and walking through them making
sure sprinkler heads are rotating properly and providing adequate coverage and
that there aren’t any leaks. As we go through each zone, adjust heads as needed
and clean the filters on poorly performing sprinklers looking for proper
operating pressure because that can clue us in on system problems. For
instance, low pressure can indicate a line break or missing sprinkler.
Then, reprogram the controller for automatic watering as
necessary and take care of any controller needs, such as replacing the backup
battery. If the system has a weather sensor, you’ll need to uncover and clean
that as well and check the backflow preventer to ensure it’s working properly.
Irrigation Systems Need A Professional Eye
As First Response Lawn Care goes through its spring sprinkler maintenance jobs, we usually find that 40 to 55 percent of them have an issue we can fix to make the system work better, such as having sprinkler heads adjusted or moved or detect leaks or valve adjustments that may be needed. Generally, it’s best to let us start the system up for the first time for you to prevent any additional damage. This is the best time to get your system inspected for any problems this season.
Having a pro maintain your landscape irrigation system is crucial to avoid any problems, such as wasted water, inadequate watering, and flooding. Take care of your landscape investment this spring with a water-efficient system that provides years of trouble-free operation.
If you want a healthy, lush lawn this year, let’s get started! Call the Irrigation experts at First Response today at (214) 701-7622!
If you are struggling to keep your lawn healthy, First Response Lawn Care lawn aeration service may be able to help.
Lawn aeration is important if you want your yard to look healthy and green. When your lawn is aerated, it allows the roots of the grass to go deeper in the ground and helps spread the seed better.
Our lawn aeration service in Fate TX and surrounding areas is just a phone call away at (214) 701-7622
A remedy for soil compaction
When you mow or simply walk on your yard, you compact the soil. This makes it impossible for the roots to grow deep. That means your yard is more likely to be torn up by rain and erosion or everyday use. Over time, soil compaction seals the top layers of the soil and creating run off of the irrigation water rather than allowing it to soak down into the roots of your lawn.
Aeration service breaks up the topsoil making it softer. This allows the roots of your grass to become deeper and stronger.
Weeds are a menace year in and year out. They are just plants trying to grow like anything else. However, if weeds can grow, they will do more damage than you might think. Weeds do damage beyond their unsightly appearance. With all the reasons to not have them, we hope you understand the importance of getting rid of them.
They grow faster than grass. This early growth means your lawn is never able to overtake your yard and will constantly look in disarray if weeds are not managed early in the spring growing season.
Weeds Spread
It’s not just about your yard. Weeds that get out of hand
will reproduce and populate in your neighbor’s lawn causing much more work for
them. Additionally, they can come back into your own yard from the neighbor’s
yard no matter how much work you do getting rid of them.
Bugs and pests
Pests are attracted to many kinds of plants. The more variety of grass and weeds the more variety of pests and bugs that will be attracted and stay. This goes beyond the grass but flowers, bushes, and possibly the garden areas. By eradicating those weeds, you reduce the number of invited pests.
Compete with grass for water and nutrients
It’s a competition with weeds. Weeds are going toe to toe
with the grass in competing for valuable nutrients and water.
Cause damage to lawn equipment
Often overlooked, is the fact that weeds take a toll on
maintenance to your machines that are forced to work harder on taller and
thicker vegetation.
Taking the time and energy now will save off a lot of work in the future. Not only will it produce a healthy lawn but will bring a lot of satisfaction to you and your loved ones to trust the ground underneath them.
If you want a healthy, lush lawn all year, let’s get started! Call our Lawn Care experts at (214) 701-7622!
