The season of bees and wasps is upon us. Although some species are a nuisance to us, insects like wasps, bees, and ants have a very special place in our ecosystem. Stinging insects pollinate plants, keep the food chain functioning, and act as decomposers in our environment. Did you know that one third of all […]
Why is a pest management company trying to promote pollinator health? We get this question all the time. There’s such a misperception about what pest management actually is in this day and age. Gone are the days where an “exterminator” would come and spray smelly toxic harmful pesticides all over the place to get rid […]
Summer Stingers to Watch Out for This Season Before we learn how to get rid of wasps and keep them away, we’re giving you a quick tutorial on which stinging insects to look out for this season. We love honeybees, so it’s important to know exactly what species we’re dealing with before properly addressing a […]
Women in Science: Bug Girls On A Mission Although women make up nearly half of the workforce, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women. The bug girls want to help change those statistics. By encouraging girls to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) we can make a difference. For those of you […]
7 Pollinators That You Should Know National Pollinator Health Awareness Week is here! June 21st-27th, join us in celebration as we talk about some of our favorite pollinators. If you didn’t already know, Franklin Pest Solutions is team pollinators! Our main focus is protecting the health of our community but we also know that each […]