We offer pest control & termite services in the Shenandoah Valley. We offer general pest control programs through the year to mitigate for nuisance bugs and mice. It's our team goal to provide fast response times, accountability, and service to meet the needs of any customers. We offer one-time services for those not interested in recurring programs. Our work is guaranteed. Call now to schedule a free inspection and estimate. Don't hesitate to call to schedule a free consultation with a college-educated professional.
"They came and took care of a yellow jacket nest for me. They were absolutely great."
Josh S on October 2024
We offer pest control & termite services in the Shenandoah Valley. We offer general pest control programs through the year to mitigate for nuisance bugs and mice. It's our team goal to provide fast response times, accountability, and service to meet the needs of any customers. We offer one-time services for those not interested in recurring programs. Our work is guaranteed. Call now to schedule a free inspection and estimate. Don't hesitate to call to schedule a free consultation with a college-educated professional.
"They came and took care of a yellow jacket nest for me. They were absolutely great."
Josh S on October 2024
We are a locally owned and operated company in business since 2000. Our main goal is to offer the utmost customer satisfaction using top quality products at the best affordable prices . We do NOT sub contract any of our business out. All our work is performed by professionally trained employees, that will treat you and your property with great respect.
We are a locally owned and operated company in business since 2000. Our main goal is to offer the utmost customer satisfaction using top quality products at the best affordable prices . We do NOT sub contract any of our business out. All our work is performed by professionally trained employees, that will treat you and your property with great respect.
We are a full home services provider, we offer landscaping services, exterior and interior pest control services, tree service and lawn fertilization and weed control services. We can offer anything that you need from mulching to mold control/remediation. We are your total home services provider!
We are a full home services provider, we offer landscaping services, exterior and interior pest control services, tree service and lawn fertilization and weed control services. We can offer anything that you need from mulching to mold control/remediation. We are your total home services provider!
Complete pest control services
Complete pest control services
PermaTreat Pest Control, a member of the National Pest Management Association, has served industrial, commercial, government and residential customers in the Central and Northern Virginia areas since 1967. PermaTreat is one of the largest pest control companies in Virginia, utilizing Integrated Pest Management practices in order to protect health, home and the environment. PermaTreat is also a proud member of the Virginia Pest Management Association, a trade association who’s mission is to proactively promote and uphold the professional and ethical standards which will result in quality business practices to the benefit of it’s membership and the general public in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
"Terrible company. They are not upfront about cost of services and tack on additional fees without informing you. This is a company that is only after the money and hook you into a contract. The product is not even very effective. I have watched them perform the service via my home security system while I have been away and the yard guard is a joke. They casually apply it around the perimeter of your home, but isn't it intended to guard your entire yard? This company is a joke. Never again."
Jenny F on October 2022
PermaTreat Pest Control, a member of the National Pest Management Association, has served industrial, commercial, government and residential customers in the Central and Northern Virginia areas since 1967. PermaTreat is one of the largest pest control companies in Virginia, utilizing Integrated Pest Management practices in order to protect health, home and the environment. PermaTreat is also a proud member of the Virginia Pest Management Association, a trade association who’s mission is to proactively promote and uphold the professional and ethical standards which will result in quality business practices to the benefit of it’s membership and the general public in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
"Terrible company. They are not upfront about cost of services and tack on additional fees without informing you. This is a company that is only after the money and hook you into a contract. The product is not even very effective. I have watched them perform the service via my home security system while I have been away and the yard guard is a joke. They casually apply it around the perimeter of your home, but isn't it intended to guard your entire yard? This company is a joke. Never again."
Jenny F on October 2022
ProLawn's organic approach offers an environmentally sound alternative to chemical lawn care. ProLawn is a locally owned and operated family business. For over 35 years, we have personally served each client's lawn. Some call us their 'personal gardener'. Here at ProLawn, we strive for excellence in our personalized client relationships; quality in our job performance; and measured results in your lawn's performance. After your personal, certified technician visits for the first time, we recommend trying something new. wiggle your toes in the grass; play fetch with the dogs; or listen to the kids in the back yard...you'll know you made the right choice...for your family and for your lawn.
"If I could give Prolawn Lawncare zero stars I would. I hired Prolawn after firing TruGreen (another terrible service provide like so many in Northern Virginia). Prolawn was my service provider for just one season because of the incompetence of their office team and management/ownership. The technician I first met with had 25 years of industry experience and was quality focused. He was the reason I hired Prolawn, with the expectation, the technician that I met with would provide the service each time. The office staff said it would be no issue to have this technician assigned to my account, however several times early on in the relationship, a different technician that had never been to my property performed the service. So as you would expect, roughly 35% of the yard was not being serviced. In addition to Prolawn not honoring their word to schedule the same technician for each scheduled service so I would be assured 100% of the service was being completed each time, they had the incorrect sketch of my property. The incorrect sketch led to 35% of my property not being serviced each and every time a different technician performed it. And by the way, Prolawn was charging me 100%. I went through 3-4 iterations with Prolawn to correct the sketch, the technician came out to my property again, etc.. I thought the issue had been corrected, but to no avail it wasn't fixed. Last week I went through another iteration with the office staff to correct the sketch because the 1st service they provided this year (March 2021) was incomplete and again done by a different technician. This time the incorrect sketch only led to 20% of my property not being service, but once again, charged the full amount. Last week I tried working with the office team to correct the sketch once and for all and requested the technician and person responsible for updating the property sketch visit my property. I was told they would schedule it next week. This morning I received a call from someone on their office team "respectfully" declining to provide further service after speaking with management/ownership. Prolawn provides weed and fertilizer treatments, this isn't rocket science, but due to the incompetence and the ineptitude of the office team to get a simple property sketch correct, they will no longer be providing service. In general, this is the state of customer service today and small businesses like Prolawn that are owned/operated/managed by fools. Providing good (not even great) customer service, just enough to keep a customer is not difficult, but this is the result when the company is led by clowns."
Nicholas J on March 2021
ProLawn's organic approach offers an environmentally sound alternative to chemical lawn care. ProLawn is a locally owned and operated family business. For over 35 years, we have personally served each client's lawn. Some call us their 'personal gardener'. Here at ProLawn, we strive for excellence in our personalized client relationships; quality in our job performance; and measured results in your lawn's performance. After your personal, certified technician visits for the first time, we recommend trying something new. wiggle your toes in the grass; play fetch with the dogs; or listen to the kids in the back yard...you'll know you made the right choice...for your family and for your lawn.
"If I could give Prolawn Lawncare zero stars I would. I hired Prolawn after firing TruGreen (another terrible service provide like so many in Northern Virginia). Prolawn was my service provider for just one season because of the incompetence of their office team and management/ownership. The technician I first met with had 25 years of industry experience and was quality focused. He was the reason I hired Prolawn, with the expectation, the technician that I met with would provide the service each time. The office staff said it would be no issue to have this technician assigned to my account, however several times early on in the relationship, a different technician that had never been to my property performed the service. So as you would expect, roughly 35% of the yard was not being serviced. In addition to Prolawn not honoring their word to schedule the same technician for each scheduled service so I would be assured 100% of the service was being completed each time, they had the incorrect sketch of my property. The incorrect sketch led to 35% of my property not being serviced each and every time a different technician performed it. And by the way, Prolawn was charging me 100%. I went through 3-4 iterations with Prolawn to correct the sketch, the technician came out to my property again, etc.. I thought the issue had been corrected, but to no avail it wasn't fixed. Last week I went through another iteration with the office staff to correct the sketch because the 1st service they provided this year (March 2021) was incomplete and again done by a different technician. This time the incorrect sketch only led to 20% of my property not being service, but once again, charged the full amount. Last week I tried working with the office team to correct the sketch once and for all and requested the technician and person responsible for updating the property sketch visit my property. I was told they would schedule it next week. This morning I received a call from someone on their office team "respectfully" declining to provide further service after speaking with management/ownership. Prolawn provides weed and fertilizer treatments, this isn't rocket science, but due to the incompetence and the ineptitude of the office team to get a simple property sketch correct, they will no longer be providing service. In general, this is the state of customer service today and small businesses like Prolawn that are owned/operated/managed by fools. Providing good (not even great) customer service, just enough to keep a customer is not difficult, but this is the result when the company is led by clowns."
Nicholas J on March 2021
For a beautiful, healthy lawn, make the local choice: Virginia Green. Virginia’s largest locally owned lawn care company. Our certified service leaders and in-house agronomists (soil scientists) know the area’s weather and lawn challenges better than any company around—and we look forward to bringing our experience and expertise to your lawn! Virginia Green provides comprehensive lawn care and maintenance to ensure a healthy lawn all year long. With offices in Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, and now Northern Virginia - Virginia Green serves households and businesses throughout central Virginia. Our company provides the following lawncare services for residential and commercial properties: Comprehensive Lawn Care Programs (fertilization, weed and pre-weed control, and fungicides) Tree & Shrub Care, and Aeration and Seeding, Pest Control, and more! We DO NOT mow or edge lawns; we work with your lawn to keep it green all year long.
"Virginia Green has no process for training technicians properly. It's either that or technicians just don't care about work. Partially applied 6 applications for weeding and fertilizing and every time they miss large sections of my yard. This is the 3rd season at two different properties that they have done this. They over spray and kill your plants and garden due to lack of attention to detail. I lost all of my Squash and Cucumber plants due to their carelessness. I HIGHLY DISCOURAGE ANYONE FROM USING THIS OVERPRICED SERVICE FROM A BROKEN COMPANY."
Moe M on October 2024
For a beautiful, healthy lawn, make the local choice: Virginia Green. Virginia’s largest locally owned lawn care company. Our certified service leaders and in-house agronomists (soil scientists) know the area’s weather and lawn challenges better than any company around—and we look forward to bringing our experience and expertise to your lawn! Virginia Green provides comprehensive lawn care and maintenance to ensure a healthy lawn all year long. With offices in Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, and now Northern Virginia - Virginia Green serves households and businesses throughout central Virginia. Our company provides the following lawncare services for residential and commercial properties: Comprehensive Lawn Care Programs (fertilization, weed and pre-weed control, and fungicides) Tree & Shrub Care, and Aeration and Seeding, Pest Control, and more! We DO NOT mow or edge lawns; we work with your lawn to keep it green all year long.
"Virginia Green has no process for training technicians properly. It's either that or technicians just don't care about work. Partially applied 6 applications for weeding and fertilizing and every time they miss large sections of my yard. This is the 3rd season at two different properties that they have done this. They over spray and kill your plants and garden due to lack of attention to detail. I lost all of my Squash and Cucumber plants due to their carelessness. I HIGHLY DISCOURAGE ANYONE FROM USING THIS OVERPRICED SERVICE FROM A BROKEN COMPANY."
Moe M on October 2024
Big "O" Tree and Lawn Service has been serving the staunton, waynesboro, Lexington, harrisonburg, and charlottesville. Virginia area since 1979 by providing the best quality tree care available. Big "O" Tree and Lawn Service was Accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association in 2005 by demonstrating our dedication to customer service through ethical business practices and quality tree care. Our Certified Arborists ensure that your trees and property are cared for in the most professional manner. Big "O" Tree and Lawn Service offers consultation,tree pruning,tree removal,cabling/bracing, lightning protection,lawn care, lawn services including weed control, fertilization,aeration, overseeding.
"They were smart serious guys with great tree skills and people skills. I will use them again"
al C on March 2024
Big "O" Tree and Lawn Service has been serving the staunton, waynesboro, Lexington, harrisonburg, and charlottesville. Virginia area since 1979 by providing the best quality tree care available. Big "O" Tree and Lawn Service was Accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association in 2005 by demonstrating our dedication to customer service through ethical business practices and quality tree care. Our Certified Arborists ensure that your trees and property are cared for in the most professional manner. Big "O" Tree and Lawn Service offers consultation,tree pruning,tree removal,cabling/bracing, lightning protection,lawn care, lawn services including weed control, fertilization,aeration, overseeding.
"They were smart serious guys with great tree skills and people skills. I will use them again"
al C on March 2024
Pamela M Hohnke, owner of Minnick Termite & Pest Service has been taking care of his customers and their homes since 1973. Here at U-Can-Trust Pest and Termite Service we pride ourselves on our integrity, which means that we have no hidden agenda, no hidden charges and we stand behind our word and work. We are a small company that take care of our customers every needs the service. provides same day service and also green products very few companies can provide same day service and mean it. We will become your pest and termite company because of our customer service expertise and the love for what we do. Our whole objective is to rid your home or property of pest that's causing problems or discomfort. Call today for a free estimate!
"They placed poison blocks hidden around the garage because we have a dog. At her first chance the dog immediately found a block and carried It out in her mouth. I have to watch her like a hawk when we have one of the garage doors open because she is eager to get them. However there has been no follow-up from the company and we do not know where the blocks are hidden, so that we can hide them more safely from our dog. The good news is that it appears the mice are gone."
Karen R L on January 2018
Pamela M Hohnke, owner of Minnick Termite & Pest Service has been taking care of his customers and their homes since 1973. Here at U-Can-Trust Pest and Termite Service we pride ourselves on our integrity, which means that we have no hidden agenda, no hidden charges and we stand behind our word and work. We are a small company that take care of our customers every needs the service. provides same day service and also green products very few companies can provide same day service and mean it. We will become your pest and termite company because of our customer service expertise and the love for what we do. Our whole objective is to rid your home or property of pest that's causing problems or discomfort. Call today for a free estimate!
"They placed poison blocks hidden around the garage because we have a dog. At her first chance the dog immediately found a block and carried It out in her mouth. I have to watch her like a hawk when we have one of the garage doors open because she is eager to get them. However there has been no follow-up from the company and we do not know where the blocks are hidden, so that we can hide them more safely from our dog. The good news is that it appears the mice are gone."
Karen R L on January 2018
Graham's Exterminating has been in business 40 years and devoted to excellence in the pest control industry. We are down to earth professionals that simply, "stop the bugs from bugging you!" We handle all forms of pest control ex. snakes, rodents, roaches, ants, spiders, bees/wasps, termites and other pest control needs. We also work with realtors and contractors to pre-treat land. We do water testing and termite inspecting for new home buying contracts. We work with our customers to bring affordable pest management and control services with a family environment with our service.
Graham's Exterminating has been in business 40 years and devoted to excellence in the pest control industry. We are down to earth professionals that simply, "stop the bugs from bugging you!" We handle all forms of pest control ex. snakes, rodents, roaches, ants, spiders, bees/wasps, termites and other pest control needs. We also work with realtors and contractors to pre-treat land. We do water testing and termite inspecting for new home buying contracts. We work with our customers to bring affordable pest management and control services with a family environment with our service.
Swarms of bees stay for just a few hours, but can remain for two or three days. Under the right conditions, beehives can last indefinitely, as bee colonies are self-sustaining. The queen is the heart of the hive and can live for up to five years. As she ages and her egg production declines, the worker bees replace her by raising a new queen.
Worker bees live up to six months if born in the fall, but only about 40 days when born in the spring or summer. Drones live between three weeks and three months. The queen continuously lays eggs that quickly mature to replace bees that die. Ask your beekeeper or pest control specialist for further details based on the type of bees you have.
Ideally, you should remove a bee's nest very early in the morning or late in the evening when all of the bees are in the hive.
Bees do not fly at night, so although they may buzz and show some activity, they will not fly or swarm. This allows you to remove the entire colony safely in one attempt. While bees may be slightly more active in the early morning or late evening, most will be in the hive, minimizing the number of stragglers left behind.
After complete bee removal, stray workers will not regroup if all traces of honey, comb, and pheromones are thoroughly eliminated. Professional removal procedures seal access points and remove every residue that could attract bees, ensuring the area remains bee‐free. Follow-up inspections confirm that prevention measures are effective, so your home remains secure against any re-infestation.