
How to Get Rid of Wasps in Your Yard & House
Each year, wasps take over outdoor spaces throughout the country, making them difficult or impossible for people to use. Fortunately, you don’t have to resolve yourself to living with stinging wasps all summer. Smith’s Pests Management is here to help you reclaim your property. We provide yellow jacket control services to customers in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, so we

Ground Squirrel Poison As An Alternative To Trapping
When ground squirrels have taken over, poison can be an effective method for rapid population reduction. When the ground squirrels are under control, non-toxic control can resume. Smith’s non-toxic ground squirrel trapping is best for the environment, but it can be prohibitively expensive when dealing with dozens or even hundreds of ground squirrels. The CA Dept of Pesticide Regulation has strict rules on how

What Does Mole Damage Look Like?
It is difficult to say exactly what mole damage looks like because the damage caused by moles can sometimes be mistaken for damage caused by other lawn pests such as voles, rats, gophers, and ground squirrels. If you see patches of dead grass in your yard, that is a good sign that you have a mole problem but that dead

How to Get Rid of Grass Spiders in Your Yard and Home [2026]
Spiders: ask any seasoned gardener or landscape expert about them, and you’ll get a mixed response. On the one hand, spiders eat problematic insects and keep pests at bay. On the other hand, nobody likes reaching into a spider web or watching a giant grass spider slink along the kitchen floor. As a result, many homeowners wonder how to get