
California Limits the Use of Carbon Monoxide to Control Burrowing Pests
Recently, California introduced a bill that strictly limits the use of carbon monoxide to control burrowing pests like rats, gophers, and ground squirrels. While this law was put in place to protect people and non-target species, it has the potential to represent a major change for California homeowners and business owners. After all, carbon monoxide was an effective, humane, and

How to Get Rid of Ground Squirrels: A Complete Guide
Ground squirrels can quickly destroy gardens and yards, leaving behind unsightly burrows. Here at Smith’s Pest Management, we help homeowners in California keep these pests away for good. In this blog, we share our professional ground squirrel control tips so you can quickly reclaim your yard. Lethal Methods Method How it Works Pros and Cons Lethal Traps Generally speaking, trapping

5 Best Ground Squirrel Control Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area [2025]
If you’ve got ground squirrels on your Bay Area property, you need to partner with a best-in-class pest company to remove them. The only problem is that finding such a company can be easier said than done. After all, there are so many options out there, and sifting through them can get confusing. Fortunately, we’ve done the research for you.

Commercial Landscape Maintenance: A Complete Guide
Your commercial landscaping is one of the first things customers see when they arrive at your business — and the impression they get from it matters. Is your landscaping neat and beautiful, or is it filled with weeds and damaged by gophers or other rodents? Here at Smith’s Pest Management, we keep commercial facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area