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Erica Brister is President & CEO of U.S. Pest Protection, a family- and female-owned company that has protected Middle Tennessee homes and businesses since 1985. She was appointed to the Tennessee Pest Control Advisory Board, and she leads a company built on a simple idea: pest control is a people business. Under her leadership, U.S. Pest's state-certified Pest Pros, who average more than seven years with the company, back every service with the Whatever It Takes Guarantee. Erica writes about the pests Tennessee families and businesses actually face, and the practical steps that keep them out.
Share this post:fFacebookinLinkedInEmailPPinterestInsect Sting Index – When it comes to spending time in the great outdoors, getting stung by an insect usually isn’t on your to-do list. From bees and wasps to fire ants and mosquitoes, stinging insects have a knack for turning a serene soak in the sun into a cloudy day with a…
Share this post:fFacebookinLinkedInEmailPPinterestThis extreme heat is making the U.S. Pest Protection BeeAware bees work extra hard this year! These days if you stop by the hives you’ll see them hanging out at the front door madly fanning their wings to help cool down the inside of the hive. Check out these two close up videos…
Share this post:fFacebookinLinkedInEmailPPinterestWhat are pollinators – A pollinator is anything that helps carry pollen from the male part of the flower, the stamen, to the female part of the same or another flower, the stigma. Therefore, the movement of pollen must occur for the plant to become fertilized and produce fruits and seeds. Some plants are self-pollinating,…
Share this post:fFacebookinLinkedInEmailPPinterestWhat is a carpenter bee – Carpenter bees are a unique type of bee, unlike your traditional honeybee. While they may look like a bumblebee, they have quite a few characteristics that separate them from their fuzzy cousins. Carpenter bees get their name from the unusual way they create their nests. Unlike other bees,…
Share this post:fFacebookinLinkedInEmailPPinterestAt U.S. Pest, our mission is simple: to protect homes, businesses, and people. But there’s also something else that we protect, and it’s gaining a lot more attention in the U.S. this year. Can you guess what that is? If you guessed protecting beneficial insects, like honey bees, caterpillars, and butterflies, you’re correct!…
Share this post:fFacebookinLinkedInEmailPPinterestAs the weather continues to get warmer, Tennessee residents are going to start seeing an increase in pest activity. This is the time of year where people love to spend time outdoors and start home improvement projects, but it’s also a time where pests thrive the most. It’s important to understand what each…
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