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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,...
September 6, 2026
What Mouse Poop Reveals About the Size of Your Mouse Problem
Finding mouse poop in a pantry, drawer, attic, or garage is a clear sign that a mouse has been active in your home. What the droppings cannot do is give you an exact mouse count....
September 6, 2026
Bat Bugs Look Almost Exactly Like Bed Bugs and That Matters
You find a small, flat, reddish-brown bug near an upstairs bedroom and assume you have bed bugs. That conclusion makes sense, but it may be wrong. Bat bugs look so much like bed bugs that...
September 6, 2026
Black Spiders in Ohio That Are Not Black Widows
Finding a dark spider in your basement, garage, or near a window can immediately raise one question: Is it a black widow? Black widows do occur in Ohio, but they are not the only spiders...
September 6, 2026
What a Tick Bite Mark Looks Like Days After the Tick Drops Off
You may notice a red spot after working in the yard, walking through tall grass, or checking your skin after a hike. When the tick is already gone, the mark can be difficult to interpret....
September 6, 2026
Spider Repellent Works Differently Than the Label Suggests
You apply spider repellent along the baseboards, around the garage, or near a porch light. A few days later, another spider appears. The product may still be working in the area where you used it,...
September 6, 2026
Venomous Spiders in Tennessee Come Down to Just Two Names
Finding a spider in a closet, garage, crawl space, or storage box can raise an immediate question: Is it dangerous? When homeowners search for venomous spiders in Tennessee, they are usually trying to identify one...
September 5, 2026
Booklice Thrive in Humid Southern Homes and They Are Not Lice
You may first notice booklice as tiny pale specks moving across a bathroom wall, pantry shelf, windowsill, or stack of stored books. Their name sounds alarming, but these insects are not the lice that live...