The staff are knowledgeable and always come as scheduled to take care of our lawn and shrubs. If a problem comes up between scheduled service they promptly come back to resolve the issue.
Excellent service. Timely and effective. Pleasure to do business with.
Fair price with a discount for being a veteran. Punctual and thorough and reliable. Good job solving the problem.
We were ready to totally replace our lawn and we decided to give Problem Solved a try….it looks better than ever. Thank you!
After trying two Nationally advertised companies, I tried Problem Solved and they cured the problems that the other company created. I have been with them going on two years and everyone says I had my have the most beautiful lawn in the community. I recommend them to everyone seeking a good good lawn chemical program…
Since we started using problem solved grass has gotten better looking. They respond quickly to solve problems that appear between scheduled applications. Much better than our previous lawn care service.
Professional & timely service. They schedule everything so their service is most suitable for the time of year. They also leave comments on their service card pertinent to your service
Immediate results! Grass was greener and healthier after the first treatment. They do what they say they will do. It’s good to find a company that performs to it’s word.
Problem Solved is the best lawn pest control and fertilizer company. Been a customer several years and never had a problem. My lawn looks great!
We have been using PSPC for several years now for our lawn and are very satisfied with their performance. We recommend them to all our friends and neighbors.
The service is terrific. We already see improvement in the appearance of our lawn over the previous company. They are a great company
We’ve used Problem Solved for over a year now and the service has been outstanding. They promptly respond to any issues or concerns. We have been very pleased with the pest prevention and lawn care. We also appreciate their recognition of American Veterans.
We have been using Problem Solved Pest Control for a couple years now and are very impressed with their service and professionalism. They always call ahead to let us know when they will be at our home and are very knowledgeable about the treatment of our lawn, trees, and shrubs. If we have any issues arise they are very quick to respond and help to correct the concern.
Problem Solved. Just switched to them 5 months ago. Terrific company and services.
I have referred several friends to Problem Solved Pest Control, because they follow BMP from the University of Florida. Since I am a University of Florida Master Gardener volunteer, I find it most important that this company practices good landscape techniques in addition to keeping my turf grass healthy. I enjoy receiving their updates regarding pests and diseases of my landscape.
This is the 3rd lawn service company we have used in 4 years and by far the best! They are very customer oriented. They do what they say they are going to do and their rates are very good. I plan to be a customer for s very long time.
Problem solved Real happy with them lawn has been restored and not expensive.
We are noticing our lawn has really improved since we began service with Problem Solved Pest Service. It is thicker, healthier, green and lush and to be honest, our yard looks better than our neighbors’ and the difference is notable! We are very happy customers.
Great company. Our lawn has never looked better, and the service men they send to spray our lawn are kind and courteous.
Been with Problem Solved for three years. Very dependable and great service.
He told us that it would take a few months to get it in shape but by spring we would have nice grass and he was right. They come on time, are polite and professional, and the cost is very reasonable for the great service. I had an issue and they came out the next day and told me exactly what was wrong and how to fix it. Many of my neighbors also use this service and I cannot say enough good things about these guys. It is so nice to be able to recommend a company so highly.
Our lawn looks great. Good, reliable & knowledgeable techs. Very responsive to any issues that arise. Highly recommend!
Full analysis of our lawn care needs and a service plan to cover everything. Expensive but worth it. The results after 3 months of service are great!
This company this far has done a great job at meeting our needs and personalizing their touch verses us being a number in other companies with out a care in the world to really help. We appreciate them.
We have been using Problem Solved lawn service for 2 years now and have been very pleased with the results. Our lawn always looks green and plush. The workers are professional, courteous and will take time to answer any question you may have.
After moving to Florida a few years ago, I was freaked out by the number and size of the spiders down here. I called around for pest control services and was very impressed with Problem Solved’s professionalism and friendliness. Their prices are very competitive and they are very reliable. I would highly recommend them.
Couldn’t be happier with our pest control and lawn treatment service. Bug free and beautiful! Highly recommend Problem Solved.
This is my second year I have been using Problem Solved Pest Control. I am very pleased with the results. I especially want to commend the service techs who are so very thorough.
Problem Solved Pest Control: So far so great! We only had one treatment after a very comprehensive evaluation and our lawn has improved 10 fold. Will be using them also for pest control maintenance. Great find!
Our neighbor’s yard always looks great so we asked them who their yard company is. They told us Problem Solved.
We started using them about 2 months ago and what a difference. The grass is so thick and green. Highly recommend them.
I’m usually not around when these guys do their thing. Then one day I was and learned their service included even more than I thought. PLEASANTLY surprised!
The entire team at Problem Solved has been really supportive of me, a new customer. I can single out Erik, who did an amazing job of answering all of my questions as we walked around the property. He provided me with a plan for treatment of all of my bug and fertilizer issues. I feel very confident that, when I return from up North in October, everything will be much better than when I left. Thanks so much – and indeed, PROBLEM SOLVED!
Problem Solved is an excellent company to do business with. They sent someone to diagnose our seriously compromised Sago palm. Then they treated it over the course of a year – and even though it looked like a goner, they revived it and it looks beautiful again. They were on schedule, efficient, and always available for questions. Thanks for the good work.
Had some dead grass in areas of my yard. Problem solved came out and inspected my grass. Great to learn that due to high temps and low rain, that this was very common. In two weeks, with some rain, yard would recover. Great to learn that it wasn’t more serious. Thanks very much.
Problem Solved does a very good job and they are very responsive to any issues you may be having. My service man (Arturo) is outstanding.
I have had Problem Solved do my lawn and pest control for the past two years and have been extremely happy with their service. I would ride my bike, and whenever I saw a lawn that looked good, I would take note of who did their lawn care. Time after time it was Problem Solved, so I switched. I have been very pleased with their service and would recommend them to anyone. If I have a problem, they are responsive immediately. They are the nicest, most hard working guys I have ever seen.
On time service and great people hopefully wont have to call again but will if i have any more insects great job guys and girls
They do a good job and are competitive in their prices with other companies in our community.
Thanks, after YEARS of having problems, it appears that you are well on your way to solving mine. Your crew listens when they are at my home, and offer their advice, if needed.
Problem Solved has great staff both in the office and in the field. They always call ahead to let us know they’ll be treating our lawn, which is much improved.
Problem Solved is very attentive when they are here to do a treatment and respond to concerns quickly. We have used their yard and pest services for 2 years.
Great customer service! Always willing to address our needs promptly! Definitely recommend.
Great professional service and knowledgeable technicians. I had a concern re some brown areas and possible grub infestation. They spent a considerable amount of time and effort trying to understand the issue, they looked at water coverage by sprinklers, they showed me how the existing grass was not easily pulled out, and then proceeded to do the pest control, weed control and fertilization. They were sensitive to my dogs, and wanted them inside to prevent them. From inhaling the fumes. They then wiped down the pool cage with a pesticide. I have had a similar service with Arrow, and their service was nothing like this.
We hired them to just treat the lawn and we have already seen some improvement. Now we have them for all our pest control. The first visit they were brushing off our pool cage screens. Probably treated for insects and the screens are so clean!! Did not expect that. We were told to put bleach down drains/now rid of the pesky little bugs. Look forward to a pest free home. Our last company left traps inside, etc. We were always finding dead bugs in the house. Not after on one treatment!!! Gay Weekes
We use No Problem Pest Control. They are awesome. Any time I have had an issue they have come the same day! Great Service, Great People! Sissy is in the office. Hope it helps
Very professional. Their Supervisors are very well versed and great salesman. After one visit my bug concerns were solved. I signed up and now they take care of lawn and house. Very trustworthy company and highly recommended
Very satisfied with our Punta Gorda lawn service, and appreciate the heads up on the service schedule. The tech Rich and the office lady Sissy have addressed any question that we’ve had in a professional and timely manner. The lawn, shrubs and trees look good and appear healthy. Hope this service continues!
Excellent service. Very knowledgeable and informative. I have referred Problem Solved to numerous homeowners.
Problem Solved has been right on time with all the scheduled treatments and also are prompt with clear and concise statements that make clear exactly what treatment was applied and if I have anything to do (like water within a certain timeframe). We couldn’t be happier with Problem Solved!!!
I’ve tried several other lawn treatments and they all were unsatisfactory. This is the first firm I’ve found that keeps my lawn looking top notch. Other firms may be less expensive, but if they don’t due the job they’re a complete waste of money. Problem Solved is worth it.
Courteous, knowledgeable, dependable and the job is done. They have done an excellent job for me and my lawn and shrubs look great. DO Follow what they tell you to do like, “Cut the grass higher.”
Always notifies before making a call. Much appreciated
Best lawn chemical service around. Problem Solved lawns are always the best looking ones in the neighborhood.
Really good lawn and pest control company. Best one I have found in Florida for both St Augustine and pest control!
The name says it all! Our lawn has never looked better!
I have used Problem Solved for more than a year (service for my plantings) and they treat every other month and notify me when they have visited. Recently I had concerns about my bottle palm and they applied palm fertilizer. They are easy to communicate with and helpful and give educational information when I ask.
Our lawn is coming back thanks to problem solved.
We have been very happy with their service for our yard and home.
Our lawn never looked as good before switching to Problem Solved. They are doing a very good job and don’t make excuses when something needs attention.
Great company. Our lawn has never looked better, and the service men they send to spray our lawn are kind and courteous.
We tried Truly Nolan and became very dissatisfied. Our neighbors were using Problem Solved and you could see a big difference. We switched to Problem Solved and saw far we are seeing a huge difference. They even made a special trip to our home to see if anything needed to be changed after 2 treatments. We also like giving our business to local businesses whenever possible.
Not only is my yard and garden spectacular, it’s healthier than ever before. I rely on the excellent service and caring from Problem Solved and its employees. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a superior yard.
Always calls the night before they are coming which allows us to notify our residence that someone will be on our property. They have always responded quickly if one of our units has a pest problem. There pricing is very competitive with other pest control companies in our area.
Our lawn has improved 100% since switching to Problem Solved.
Very good service provided by Problem Solved. They have help restore my yard over the past year.
Problem solved is the best. My lawn is outstanding looking with no issues.I am notified before each treatment and the technician is thorough and courteous. The chemicals used are not diluted and really address weed and insect problems.I highly recommend Problem Solved.
We are very happy with Problem Solved. That always call us ahead of time to let us know when they will be applying treatments. Lawrence
Very happy with the services Problem Solved provides us–fire ant control and fertilizing our trees and shrubs. James who does the treatments is knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend!
Problem solved has been a great company to deal with. They came out for our initial pest control spray, and came back right away when I needed them again. I will recommend them to all my friends and family.
We have been customers for a year and signed up for the next year. Your service has been professional and very responsive to our needs. Everyone who has come has been friendly and efficient. We love the veteran discount. Very satisfied and have referred your service.
We use Problem Solved. Reasonable and very efficient. Veteran discount too!
We are new customers of Problem Solved Pest Control. The first treatment the lawn turn a brighter shade of green. Three week after first treatment the customer service representative came to inspect the lawn, and retreated a couple miner spots. This company takes pride in their lawn care
Just signed up and the first service was completed with great attention to detail. If this is a sign of the future we will have a great company servicing uss for a long time.
Until we signed up to have Problem Solved do our yard maintenance it was a mess with dollar weeds etc. But it is immaculate now with just a few treatments all our problems were solved. Great doing business with them.
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Getting ready for hurricane season means stocking upon supplies and preparing your home to withstand the wind, rain, and flooding. As we go about making these preparations, we can often overlook another problem; the additional risk of pest infestation following the storm and the need for pest control for hurricane season. Hurricane Effects on Pest…
During late summer and early fall you’ll probably notice an increased number of spiders in and around your home. This can be concerning especially for those who don’t know what spiders to watch out for and which ones are harmless. Of course, in an ideal world we wouldn’t have any spiders in our home, but…
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Once again, November has brought out the brown patch fungus. During this time of year conditions are perfect for the development of one of Florida’s most damaging turf grass disease’s. Cooling temperatures and a few foggy mornings promote the resurgence of this pathogen that exists in the soil. The only good news is,…
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You love a beautiful green lawn. You make sure your lawn is cut with sharp blades. You fertilize your yard and water on a regular schedule. Yet if you are not careful, something or rather, some insect might be working against you. It might even bring back thoughts of Caddyshack®. Problem is by the time…
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We’ve all admired a professional lawn, a perfectly manicured baseball field with its deep green, perfectly striped grass. How can you get your lawn to look as good as a major league field? You don’t need to be a professional groundskeeper to have a ‘field of dreams’ in your own yard. Here are 5 steps…
Most homes have unwanted pests. Insects and wildlife can do extensive damage your property, create messes and even contribute to allergies. Some pest control tasks are easy to do yourself, but if you have a serious infestation, you might want to get pest control help from the experts at Problem Solved Pest Control. For lasting,…
Florida Termites are unwanted house guests. Yes your cousin Timmy may have the tendency to overstay his welcome, but he doesn’t cause damage to your house. Southwest Florida is home to millions of sun-loving residents, unfortunately, it is also home to a large number of pests. One of the most destructive is the termite. Homeowners…
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We have 5 spider myths to share with you. Have you noticed how spiders are everywhere in Halloween festivities, from costumes and decorations, to scary movies? Many people possess a deep-rooted fear of these mostly harmless arachnids, known as Arachnophobia. Let’s examine spiders and take a closer look at our eight-legged friends, and debunking some…
Planning a Backyard Wedding? Having a backyard wedding can be a great choice. Maybe your parents have a beach house with a breathtaking view, or your grandparents have a lake house that would be an ideal location for your big day. Wherever you choose, you won’t regret saying your vows in a place that is special…
Can you hear the grubs eating? Southwest Florida grub season normally begins in September. Grubs are the larval stage of the beetle. You may not know that you have a grub infestation until it has decimated a portion of your lawn. During this stage of their development is when they do all of their feeding.…
Have you ever had someone correct you and say, “we don’t have roaches at our house, although there are some palmetto bugs that come in from outside.” So what is a Palmetto Bug and is it the same as a cockroach? Let’s look at some details in order to get that answer. Palmetto Bug This…
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Sometimes you just need a few pest control tips to help you out around your yard and house. Pests can truly be a problem in your home. Whether they are as small as ants or they are as large as mice, it’s never pleasant to find a pest in your home. They can cause health problems…
Chinch Bugs Unfortunately Chinch bugs are the single largest destroyer of St. Augustine grass types. There are usually 7 generations of chinch each year with the initial hatch typically starting in May. Without treatment, a chinch bug infestation can wipe out an entire lawn in 70-80 days. Chinch bugs are small insects. Adult chinch are…
Do you think your house is free of bugs found in Florida? Chances are your Florida home has more than one of these common household insects roaming around. Many of the natural habitats Florida insects crave can be found in your home. Others find their way into you home by mistake. Some insects prefer to…
One of the most common problems that people have in their Florida home is that they find cockroaches inside. The good news is that there are a lot of things that you can do to stop cockroaches from coming into your home. So here are 20 tips that you can use to make your home a place where cockroaches don’t want to be.
March Kicks Off Ants “Insect Reproduction Month”! Ants, roaches, silverfish, earwigs, spiders and many more creepy crawlies are building their nests preparing to begin their warm season foraging. Pest treatments are adjusted during this period in order to get the best results. Insect Growth Regulators, or IGR’s, play a vital role in today’s pest control industry.…
Palm Tree Envy A Palm tree is a staple in our Florida landscapes. For our shrub customers, we put a lot of effort into getting and keeping your palm trees healthy. Our current application is vital for maintaining strong healthy palms. We fertilize our palms 3 times per year and have some of the best…
Hello everyone. I just wanted to bring you up to speed on the watering, mowing and pruning needs we are dealing with this time of year and give you some DIY Tips. Every season, I could say….. both seasons, have specific requirements that will suit your landscape needs and bring about the best results possible.…
You may be wondering, “how are they safely killing insects without harming the environment?” Well, the truth is, we do this all year long. Here’s what we mean. This time of year, we slow down our insecticide use and utilize horticultural oils. Hort Oil, as we like to call it, has no insecticidal quality to…
Yard watering is important in keeping our yards healthy. Our technicians have been noting dry spots at most of their accounts. Typically, we have the sprinklers reduced to once per week starting in December but for now, we are still recommending yard watering twice per week. Unless you have new landscaping, 1 watering per week…
Just a quick update, this week marked the beginning of our full-strength weed control season in Southwest Florida. Now that the temperatures are consistently below 80, we added our weed control into our tanks and can aggressively treat any weeds that may be in your lawn. Definition of a Weed Weeds can be defined as…
This time of year 80% of our pest requests are problems with rodents. Rats and mice love the comfort and warmth of your attic as the cold approaches. We have a very good preventative program for these little, destructive creatures. Bait boxes are weather proof plastic containers that have an attractive poison for the rats…
St. Augustine Grass Fungus or “Brown Patch” fungus is the cool season disease for our St. Augustine grasses. Over the summer months we deal with several different fungal diseases that most of our customers don’t even realize they have. Often the treatments are applied and damage never sets in. With Brown Patch fungus, we have…
When building a new house, it is important to recognize that although we have pressure treated wood and powerful insecticides, our homes are not always safe from pests. With time, the chemicals leach out of the wood, and insecticides wear off. It is important to have the ground around the home’s foundation treated during the construction phase.
Pests and rodents aren’t simply a nuisance – they can severely affect your health and the health of your family. This is why bug and insect pest prevention is critical in protecting homes, businesses, schools and any other place where people live, work or play from a pest infestation. Here are some general tips to…
We’ve had consistently warm weather for the last few weeks and the heat is taking its toll on lawns. Here are some watering tips to keep your yard looking good all year. It’s very important to check your irrigation system for any shortfalls before dry, damaged areas begin to show. A strong root system helps…
Palm trees are priceless treasures. But the red palm weevil will bore into these trees & kill them. Sometimes before you even know they’re there! Red Palm Weevil Damage: General, irreversible decline of young leaves as a result of a weevil infestation. With Canary Island Date Palms, and other similar palm species, the older leaves…
The royal palm bug feeds only on Royal Palms (Roystonea regia). Females deposit their eggs in the spring along the ribs of emerging leaflets (fronds). The eggs hatch and reach adulthood in about one month’s time. Royal Palm Bug As the royal palm bugs feed on freshly opened leaves, yellow streaks appear. The leaves turn…
Palm trees are a part of life here, in Florida. When we see them, we are reminded that we live in paradise. Even though you admire your palm trees daily, palm tree care may be as hard to grasp as a foreign language. In this four-part series on palm health, I’ll introduce you to several…
Nutrient Deficiency in Palms As with you, your lawn and all your shrubs, proper nutrition is essential for palm trees. This post will give you the “bare-bones” information regarding palm tree nutrition. We’ve compiled the most common nutrient deficiencies found in palm trees in our area. I hope placing this knowledge in the hands of…
In 2007, Sarasota County adopted a new ordinance to restrict the use of Nitrogen fertilizer (an element existing in most fertilizers) during the months of June thru September. In 2008, Charlotte County followed suit and in 2009 Lee County did the same. This new law (Ordinance #2007-062) was designed to reduced the amount of Nitrogen…
