Our Blog / Pest & Lawn Resource Center

Protect your home and lawn with expert insights from the Gato Lawn & Pest Control team. Our regularly updated blog delivers practical tips, seasonal pest prevention advice, and professional guidance specifically for Central Florida homeowners.

Browse our articles to stay informed about local pest activity and discover proven strategies to keep your property healthy, safe, and
pest-free.

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Mosquitos Suck: Protecting Your Health & Home

Mosquitoes are a common nuisance in Central Florida, but they can also pose a significant threat to your health and well-being. Here in Florida, most of us are all too...

Stopping Pests at the Source (Your Lawn)

Pests can be a nuisance, but they can also turn into a full-blown catastrophe if not taken seriously. Here in Florida, the summertime brings a flood of pestilence in the...

Summer Pests: Catch Them Before They Ruin Your Summer

When you live in Orlando Florida, having to deal with pests is an unpleasant part of life. But in the summer time, as the heat and humidity rise, the bugs...

The Top Pests Destroying Your Lawn

When it comes to insects and your lawn, it is important to use the appropriate methods to treat the pests before they become a nuisance. Certain pests will start to...

Don’t let Sod Webworms Make a Meal Out of Your Lawn

When you work tirelessly to keep your lawn looking perfect, sod webworms can be a major headache. Sod webworms eat away the lawn, causing large patches of brown and yellow...

Will Mosquitos Ever Rule the World?

It’s easy to feel like mosquitos rule the world, especially in Orlando. Every time you walk outside there is at least one flying around you, and it doesn’t matter if...

7 Little Changes That Will Make a Big Difference in the Life of Your Pest Control

Pest control, unfortunately, is an ongoing effort for homeowners and renters in the Orlando, Florida area. As much as we wish it were a one-time fix, the constant presence of...

How to Keep Pests Out of Your Home

Are you tired of dealing with pests inside your home? What are the best ways to deal with pest control to keep pests out of your home and from disturbing...

Warning: Chinch Bugs May Be Taking Over Your Lawn!

Pest control is a normal part of life in Orlando, Florida. Now that we’re getting into the warmer summer months there’s one particular bug you need to be on the...

How to Terminate Terrible Termites

If you discovered a burglar in your house, you would throw the thief out immediately. Our advice, do the same with termites. If you suspect termites have invaded your home,...