Welcome to DC Ranch in Scottsdale

DC Ranch in north Scottsdale, Arizona is not only home to beautiful homes and golf courses, but is also surrounded by the breathtaking McDowell Sonoran Preserve, which serves as a backyard to the community, and is the largest urban land preserve in the nation.

DC Ranch is an impeccable example of blending residential design, community connection, and utilizing nature as an integral part of the terrain and backdrop. The DC Ranch community is made up of 4 villages and 25 neighborhoods, all seamlessly connected with each other and with the Sonoran Desert. The rich history of the DC Ranch area dates back to the early 1900s with some of the first settlers to north Scottsdale.

While there is much beauty to be found in DC Ranch, being so close to nature goes hand in hand with being close to the critters and wildlife of the desert. Like much of Arizona, pest control in DC Ranch is essential, considering the most notorious pest in the region, the bark scorpion, calls this area home.

However, like many Scottsdale neighborhoods, DC Ranch pests are not limited to scorpions. Roof rats, rodents, termites, spiders, and other invasive pests need to be properly prevented, eradicated, and controlled for homes to remain pest free. (more…)

Why Gophers Dig

Gophers are prolific diggers. They can cause extensive damage to your lawn. If invasive gophers are not dealt with, they can continue to destroy the ground beneath your property, revealing itself in gopher holes and a weakened soil base to support your lawn.

The most common gopher in Arizona is the Botta’s Pocket Gopher. Also known as the valley pocket gopher, these rodents are known for burrowing through the ground and tearing up plants, lawns, irrigation and anything else below the surface. It is often very easy to spot a pocket gopher problem on your property by their signature mounds created & plugged while burrowing. Typically feeding on roots, grasses, and green plants, pocket gophers can easily leave your backyard looking like an old battlefield. (more…)

Scottsdale Cockroaches

There are at least 20 different species of cockroaches in Arizona, probably about 10 are native and rarely encountered in the urban environment. Roaches that are established in urban areas like Scottsdale include: the American, brown-banded, field, German, Oriental, Surinam and Turkestan.

Most cockroaches are tropical or subtropical in origin and generally live outdoors. However, some species have adapted well to living with humans. Though it is true that they prosper in clutter, filth and grime, cockroaches at times infest even the most sanitary and well-organized homes and buildings, including homes right here in Scottsdale. (more…)