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Having a beautiful and healthy lawn isn’t just a way to make your yard look nice and tidy. There are actually way, WAY more benefits to having fresh grass—ones that are critical to your family’s health and the well-being of your surrounding environment. For example, did you know that just by gazing at beautiful grass,…
A combination of a warm winter for most of the United States and the uncharacteristically moist weather many states are experiencing so far in 2016 provides the perfect breeding grounds for the mosquito population to rise at an unforeseen rate and increase the possibility of transmitting horrible diseases such as West Nile and the dreaded…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Aedes species of mosquito is the main vector/carrier that transmits the viruses that cause Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya and Yellow Fever, among others. The viruses are passed on to humans through the bites of an infective female Aedes mosquito, which mainly acquires the virus while feeding on the…
There has been a lot of scary mosquito news lately – especially regarding the Zika Virus. Lawn Doctor’s Yard Armour programs can go a long way towards alleviating your mosquito concerns. In the meantime, however, there’s one simple task you can do right now: empty receptacles of standing water. To help reduce the chance that…
When looking at your lawn, do you ever think about what’s below the surface? The quality of your landscape’s soil directly affects the quality of your lawn, and if you’re dealing with discolored, damaged, or dead grass and plants, your soil may not be up to snuff. Soil consists of four main elements – mineral…
You love your pets, but did you know your four-legged companions can be hotbeds for disease-carrying pests? Whether its ticks, fleas or mosquitoes, nasty insects are attracted to domesticated animals and the household items they love. Even if you treat your dogs and cats for fleas and ticks, outside watering bowls can serve as a…
Mosquitoes can be found just about anywhere in the US. Some areas, however, feel more of an impact than others. Mosquitoes can also cause a variety of serious illnesses, including West Nile Virus, which is the most common mosquito-transmitted disease in the country. In 2013, there were over 2,300 cases of West Nile virus diagnosed…
Mosquitoes are annoying and irritating. They are also the deadliest animals on Earth. That’s right! More deaths are associated with mosquitoes than any other animal on the planet. In the US, the most recognized health concern related to mosquitoes is West Nile Virus, but they also carry heartworm, a common risk for the family…
Husband and wife team Allen and Renata Clark are long-time Chattanooga residents. At their new Lawn Doctor franchise, Allen runs the field operations, and Renata handles office duties. It’d be a challenge to find people more knowledgeable about the area! Allen has lived in Chattanooga all his life; his father grew up there…
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York has introduced the Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015, intended to enhance the federal government’s ability to research, identify and treat the disease, as well as boost the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) nationwide ability to stop the spread of…
