The health and appearance of your yard plays an integral part in the overall curb appeal of your property. If any of your trees are in poor health, the aesthetic appeal of your home is at stake. The first step in reviving your trees is to determine the cause of your trees’ unhealthy appearance. Schedule a tree disease diagnosis in San Jose to determine if your trees are afflicted with one of these common Northern California tree diseases.

Anthracnose
This is one of the most common tree diseases in the region. Anthracnose is a fungal disease that affects hardwood trees. If the leaves on your trees are developing brown or black splotches that resemble scorch marks, contact a tree disease treatment company and ask them about treatment options for anthracnose.

Crow Rot
Crow rot is a disease caused by soil-borne fungus. It typically affects garden plants and shrubs, but it can also spread to trees. Rotted areas on tree branches and on the trunk near the roots are signs of crow rot. Your San Jose tree disease treatment provider will spray or inject fungicide into the truck, branches, or soil to treat crow rot.

Aspen Canker
There are a number of types of fungi that can infect aspen trees and cause aspen canker. Canker diseases cause sunken oval areas on the bark in the early stages. Late stage aspen canker causes areas of crumbling bark. The sooner your tree disease treatment provider starts treating aspen canker, the better the chances of saving the affected trees.

Dutch Elm Disease
If you notice yellow or brown foliage and dark brown or black streaks on the wood just under the bark, your tree may be suffering from Dutch elm disease. Because Dutch elm disease is often confused with damage caused by an elm leaf beetle infestation, it’s important that you schedule a tree disease diagnosis to properly identify the cause of your tree’s appearance.

The first step in mouse-proofing your home is to perform a thorough inspection around your property and locate any entry points that mice could use to sneak into your home. Look for small openings around exhaust pipes, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment. Mice can squeeze through entry points that are no bigger than 1/4 ^th of an inch wide. Use caulking, weather stripping, or hardware cloth to seal up these entry points and keep mice at bay. Watch this video for more mouse-proofing tips.

Even with all the best prevention methods in the world, mice and other rodents can still find their way into your home. If you believe rodents are making themselves at home, contact a pest control provider in San Jose, CA to develop an effective strategy for dealing with rats, mice, and other types of rodents.

Cockroaches are unsightly and embarrassing, and they can even affect your health. Although roaches themselves don’t cause any adverse health effects, they are carriers for millions of bacteria and infectious agents that can lead to an array of diseases, some of which can be life threatening if left untreated. If you have a cockroach infestation in your home, contact a residential pest control company in San Jose to protect yourself and your family from these roach-related health problems.

Asthma
If you or someone in your family suffers from asthma attacks, cockroaches should be dealt with immediately. Cockroach allergens can cause severe complications and can even be life-threatening for asthmatics. Even if you don’t have asthma, you may develop cockroach asthma by inhaling cockroach allergens. Contact your Pleasanton pest control provider to rid your home of cockroaches and breathe easier.

Allergies
The cockroach allergens that can cause asthma attacks can also trigger undesirable asthma symptoms. Their saliva secretion and body parts contain hundreds of allergens that can lead to reactions ranging from skin rashes and watery eyes to breathing difficulties. If you’ve noticed an increase in indoor allergy symptoms recently, contact your pest control company and have them inspect your home for cockroaches.

Food Poisoning
While crawling around at night, cockroaches contaminate open food by defecating on it, leaving behind hair and dead skin, and by depositing empty egg shells. Cockroaches are a known carrier of the bacterium Salmonella, which can cause typhoid and severe food poisoning. Keep your house clean and put away any food at night to prevent cockroach contamination, and be sure to contact your San Jose exterminator about treating your cockroach problem.

Getting Rid of Mice in Your House

Having mice in your home can be a serious problem. If you would rather deal with the problem yourself than call an exterminator or residential pest control service in Pleasanton , there are a few methods you can use. Watch this video for tips on getting rid of mice in your house.

A common practice in ridding your house of mice is setting mousetraps. If you have seen mice in certain areas, those should be the first to be targeted. Entice them with chocolate or peanut butter, and set them liberally. After a while, rearrange your furniture and set new traps in different areas. Make sure that doors leading to the outside of your house have sweeps to prevent access by mice.

If you cannot get rid of mice using strategically placed mousetraps, talk to a pest treatment and removal service to make sure that you deal with your mouse problem efficiently.

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