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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
As promised here is a summary of the recent southeastern Michigan bed bug workshop from December 14, 2009.
Bed Bug Workshop Sponsors
The workshop was sponsored by Michigan Association of Housing Officials, City of Detroit’s Buildings and Safety Engineering Department and the Michigan Bed Bug Working Group.
Speakers included:
Karla Henderson – City of Detroit, Buildings and Safety Engineering
Erik Foster – Michigan Department of Community Health
Andy Murdock – Michigan Pest Management Association
Brian Rowe – Michigan Department of Agriculture
Gary Offenbacker – Property Managers Association of Michigan
Howard Asch – Michigan Association of Housing Officials
Kim James and Steve Leggat – City of Detroit, Buildings and Safety Engineering
The main take away message in my view was pro-active cooperation between all affected parties.
The speakers could not have been better chosen each one was an expert in his or her field.
Bed Bug Topics Covered:
Do bed bugs cause disease?
Where do bed bugs come from?
How do homes become infested with bed bugs?
How can you tell if your residence is infested with bed bugs?
What should you do if you find bed bugs?
What are your rights and obligations concerning bed bugs?
What you shouldn’t do if you have bed bugs?
How can you have bed bug specimens examined?
What should you know abut bed bug insecticides?
What might you do when returning from a bed bug infested residence?
How to inspect for bed bugs?
How to hire a bed bug pest control company?
If you would like more information on any of these subjects contact Doc at info@theamericanlawnandtreearborist.com.
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
American Pest Control Offers Winter Discount
As a special thank you to our loyal customers, we would like to offer a 20% discount on Bed Bugs, Ant Control and Mouse Control services. Please visit the links below to recieve a coupon for 20% off.
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Detroit Bed Bugs Training Event
As many of you know, the bed bugs have been making a big comeback. The Michigan Pest Control Association (MPCA) has been working with the Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Michigan Bed Bug Work Group to put together a training program for public officials, general public, housing authorities and others. The program is designed to be an informational training on bed bugs including their biology, how to inspect for them and some of the current treatments available for their control.
The first of these meetings is being held in Detroit on December 14th 2009. There are plans in the works to consider doing 2 other training sessions in Grand Rapids and Lansing areas. I have been invited as a participant in this event and will keep everyone informed on the details once I have further information.
- Doc
Tags: bed bug work group, department of agriculture, detroit bed bugs training event, doc pickhardt, grand rapids, lansing, michigan pest control association, mpca
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
S.E. Michigan is worried about bed bugs!!!
S.E. Michigan will hold a bed bug workshop on December 14, 2009. Topics covered will be health concerns, bed bug biology, inspection, best management practices in multi unit housing pesticide use and regulations, local code and housing authority.
For more information please contact Doc Pickhardt at info@organicpestcontrolmichigan.com
Tags: bed bug biology, bed bug workshop, bed bugs, december 14th, doc pickhardt, health concerns, local code, metro detroit, se michigan
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
Florida Keys Sea Turtles
This October saw a large hatch of green sea turtles in the upper Florida Keys. This is the second hatch in three years. More are expected this month.
GREAT NEWS!
Tags: Florida Keys, green sea turtles, hatch, october, sea turtles
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Heck No!
Energy efficiency, alternative fuels, reusable energy, grid management, energy storage, conservation, climate managing and many more are out there waiting for us to explore and we can create quality jobs while doing it.
Let’s get started!
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Winter is coming along with deer, rabbits and cold winds.
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
Mysterious Red Bays Disease
I was asked by an arborist at Forest Keepers in Milton, Georgia to stop by and see if I could identify the cause of death of all the Red Bays in his area. Upon arrival we searched for three days in an unsuccessful effort to find a live red bay. I was able to find a stain under the cambium tissue of one of the dead trees which suggested a fungus was involved but I was unable to identify it with my limited library. When I returned to Florida I contacted the University of Florida and found the following information.
The disease “Raffaelea lauricola”, commonly called laurel wilt is vectored by a tiny exotic ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus) which, until now, has been found only in Asia. Apparently it was brought to this country through Savanna, Georgia in a wood product about five years ago. Since then it has moved southward at a rapid pace.
It appears this beetle feeds on any of the laurel family and that includes the avocado! I look forward to providing some fungicide injection treatments in an effort to control this devastating disease.
Tags: ambrosia beetle, american lawn and tree arborist, avocado tree, forest keepers, georgia, laurel wilt disease, raffaelea lauricola, red bays, university of florida
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays Sports Complex
Renovated by American Lawn and Tree Arborists
Doc and his team of experts have just recently completed renovations of the Tampa Bay Rays spring training facility. Below are some pictures of the new stadium’s landscaping. We even have a nice shot of the team getting ready to practice!
View of Newly Renovated Tampa Bay Rays Sports Park
View of Newly Renovated Tampa Bay Rays Sports Park
The Tampa Bay Rays - Spring Training
Newly Renovated Tampa Bay Rays Sports Park
New Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Infield
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
No matter what your problem, if it’s inside or out, your attic, your lawn, your family room or your trees and shrubs AMERICAN can provide a solution.
Every technician either knows or has access to the most up-to-date, safest materials and components known to the environmental community.
The AMERICAN management team is guided by William “Doc” Pickhardt, B.C.A. who is a board certified arborist and environmental scientist. He provides the training for all AMERICAN technicians. He also lectures at various training seminars in Florida and the mid west to professionals and homeowners alike.
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