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May 14, 2026
Why You’re Seeing Termite Swarmers This Time of Year
As temperatures rise in the spring and summer months, you may start noticing termite swarmers around your home. While seeing flying termites can feel alarming, it’s important to understand what they are, what they mean,...
April 1, 2026
Why Your Lawn May Be Slow to Green Up This Spring
If your lawn still looks brown, patchy, or uneven, even as temperatures rise, you’re not alone. And the good news: your grass likely isn’t dead. What you’re seeing is a delayed spring recovery caused by...
March 10, 2026
Termite Protection for Homes: How to Reduce Risk Year-Round
If you own a home in Nashville, termites can cause serious problems. Our warm summers and damp soil give subterranean termites the moisture and food source they need to expand their termite colony. Once termites...
November 5, 2025
Asian Lady Beetle: How to Identify, Prevent, and Control These Fall Invaders
Asian lady beetles swarm Southeast homes every fall, pressing through gaps to overwinter in Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi walls and attics. These beetles gather in large numbers on sun-facing walls and slip through openings as...
October 21, 2025
Stop Rodents Before They Move In
As temperatures drop, rodents begin searching for warmth, food, and shelter — and your home may look like the perfect place to settle in. Mice and rats can spread harmful diseases like hantavirus, salmonella, and...
September 10, 2025
Fall Invaders Pest Control Tips: Keep Pests Out This Season
Fall is such a beautiful time in the South—the crisp air, colorful leaves, and football games make it a favorite season for many. But along with the pumpkin spice comes some unwanted guests: fall invaders....
August 13, 2025
Tick Prevention: How to Protect Your Family, Pets, and Yard
Ticks are more active than ever this year, and according to recent news, cases of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease are on the rise in the Southeast. Protecting your family, pets, and yard has never...
July 29, 2025
Back-to-School Pest Control & Prevention Checklist
As the school bells start ringing, families across the Southeast are shifting gears: from beach and pool days to backpacks and bus stops. Kids are heading back to school, but summer pests like ants, roaches,...
July 10, 2025
Waynes Joins Forces with Donnie’s Total Pride Pest Control in Port St. Joe, FL
We’re excited to share some big news—Waynes Pest Control is expanding our service in the Florida Panhandle! We’ve officially joined forces with Donnie’s Total Pride Pest Control, a trusted, family-owned company that has served Port...
July 9, 2025
Stop Ants in Their Tracks—How to Keep Ants Out Of Your House: 7 Quick Tips
Ants might be tiny, but they can become a big nuisance fast. Whether it’s a few scouts in your pantry or a full trail marching into your kitchen, these pests can quickly overstay their welcome...
June 25, 2025
What’s That Weed in My Yard?
Summer is prime growing season — not just for grass, but for weeds too. In the Southeast, lawns with warm-season grasses like Bermuda, Zoysia, and St. Augustine are especially vulnerable to a surge of weeds...
May 15, 2025
Introducing EnviroPest Bundles
Home maintenance can feel like a lot — but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why we created EnviroPest Bundles at Waynes Pest Control. These bundles let you pick the services your home needs, so...
April 23, 2025
7 Tips for Effective Mosquito, Flea & Tick Control Around Your Home
If you live in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, or the Florida Panhandle, you know mosquito, flea, and tick season arrives early and can stick around well into the fall. These pests thrive in our region’s warm,...
October 20, 2026
Squirrel Season in Mississippi
Squirrel season in Mississippi can mean two very different things. Hunters are usually looking for current season dates, bag limits, and property-specific rules, while homeowners may be trying to figure out whether squirrel activity around...
October 20, 2026
What Draws Ticks to Panhandle Properties
If you are wondering what attracts ticks to your yard, look first at the places where vegetation, animals, pets, and people cross paths. Dense growth, leaf litter, shaded areas, and regular animal traffic can...
October 20, 2026
What Attracts Termites to Panhandle Properties
If you want to know what attracts termites to Panhandle properties, start around the foundation and yard. Subterranean termites feed on cellulose and can reach wood from the soil, especially where wood touches the ground...
October 20, 2026
Panhandle Wolf Spider: Pest Notes for Florida Homeowners
A large spider running across your garage floor or patio can be difficult to identify in the moment. A panhandle wolf spider is a ground-hunting spider that may show up around Florida Panhandle homes where...
October 18, 2026
Panhandle Homeowners Ask: Are Spiders Dangerous?
Most Florida Panhandle spiders you find around your home are not considered a serious medical threat, but some deserve extra caution. The challenge is knowing what you are looking at. Size and color alone are...
October 18, 2026
Identifying the Panhandle Cottonmouth
If you spot a dark, thick-bodied snake near a pond, creek, drainage ditch, or wooded edge, you may wonder whether it is a Panhandle cottonmouth. Cottonmouths are venomous, but several nonvenomous water snakes can look...
October 18, 2026
What Draws Rats to Panhandle Properties
Rats in Florida Panhandle properties are usually there for practical reasons: they have found food, water, shelter, or a way into a protected part of the home. Pet food in a garage, bird seed on...