Why Didn’t We See So Many Ticks in Tennessee Back in the ’80s?
You saw a tick now and then in the ’80s, but nothing like today. The deer comeback, growing suburbs, and spreading tick ranges explain why there are so many ticks in Tennessee now.
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Why Didn’t We Worry About Bed Bugs in Nashville Back in the ’80s?
Bed bugs nearly disappeared after DDT, so they weren’t a worry in the ’80s. Here’s why they came back, why bed bugs in Nashville are worth watching, and how to keep them out of your home.
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U.S. Pest Ranked #15 Among Nashville’s Largest Woman-Owned Businesses for 2026
The Nashville Business Journal ranked U.S. Pest Protection #15 among Nashville’s largest woman-owned businesses for 2026, our seventh year on the list.
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Why Didn’t We Have Fire Ants in Middle Tennessee Back in the ’80s?
Fire ants came from South America through Mobile, Alabama, and didn’t reach Tennessee until 1987. How fire ants in Middle Tennessee went from unheard of to everywhere, and what to do about them.
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Moving to Middle Tennessee? The Pests Newcomers From These 10 States Don’t Expect
Nearly 200,000 people moved to Tennessee in 2024. Here are the top 10 states they came from, and the Tennessee pests, from brown recluse spiders to fire ants and lone star ticks, that may be new to them.
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Why Mice Move In When Tennessee Turns Cold, and How to Keep Them Out
Mice don’t hibernate, and when Tennessee turns cold, your house looks like the best place to spend the winter. How they get in, the signs to watch for, how to clean up safely, and how to keep them out.
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Nashville Scene Readers Voted U.S. Pest Protection Best Pest Control Company in Best of Nashville 2026
Nashville Scene readers have voted U.S. Pest Protection the Best Pest Control Company in the 2026 Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll. For a family-owned company that started in Sumner County in 1985, being chosen by the people we serve means more than any award we could apply for. Chosen by Readers, Not Judges Best of…
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Why Didn’t We Have Kudzu Bugs in Tennessee Back in the ’80s?
Kudzu has covered Tennessee roadsides for generations, but the kudzu bug only arrived in 2012. Where it came from, why it piles onto light-colored houses every fall, and how to keep it out.
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Ant Calls Up 22% in Nashville-Area Homes After Record-Dry September
After Nashville’s driest September on record, ant calls in Nashville-area homes rose 22% from last year. Here’s what our service data shows and what to do.
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Why Didn’t Ladybugs Swarm Tennessee Homes Back in the ’80s?
The ladybugs piling into Tennessee window frames every fall aren’t the ones we grew up with. Here’s where Asian lady beetles came from, why they swarm in the fall, why they stink and bite, and how to keep them out.
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