Harrisburg Pest Control — Licensed, Local & Trusted Since 2022

Lawns Plants & Pests LLC provides licensed pest control throughout Harrisburg and the surrounding communities. From historic row homes in Midtown and Allison Hill to riverfront properties in Shipoke and newer homes in the outlying townships, Harrisburg's mix of older housing stock, wooded suburbs, and river moisture creates pest pressures that a national chain isn't built to handle. We're a local, owner-operated company — licensed since 2005, and voted 2024 Readers' Choice Best Pest Control in Harrisburg Magazine's Simply the Best. The person who answers the phone is the same licensed Pennsylvania pesticide applicator who treats your property. Free estimates. Call or text 717-379-3248. 

Voted Simply The Best Readers Choice Best Pest Control — 2024 · Licensed PA Commercial Applicator since 2005 · Certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator

Pests common in Harrisburg 

The Pests We See Most in Harrisburg

Harrisburg's older neighborhoods and river setting bring a predictable set of problems through the year:

• Brown marmorated stink bugs — a Central PA signature pest that swarms siding and slips indoors every fall to overwinter.

• Spotted lanternfly — Dauphin County sits inside Pennsylvania's quarantine zone, and these invasive hitchhikers hammer trees and outdoor spaces.

• Carpenter ants and subterranean termites — wood-destroying insects thrive in moisture-prone foundations near the river and in shaded, wooded lots.

• Mosquitoes and ticks — standing water along the Susquehanna and in shaded yards fuels biting-season pressure.

• Spiders, wasps, and ants — the year-round nuisance callers in nearly every Harrisburg home.

We identify what's actually driving your problem and treat the source — not just what you can see.

A Note on What We Don't Treat 

• German cockroaches — common in older multi-unit and rental housing across the city.

• Mice and rats — the city's older row homes and basements give rodents easy entry, especially as temperatures drop.

• Termites — wood destryoing insects thrive in moisture-prone foundations.

Our Harrisburg Services

General Pest Control

Foundation and perimeter treatments for ants, roaches, spiders, stink bugs, and the seasonal invaders that cycle through Harrisburg homes year-round. One-time service for a specific problem or seasonal programs for ongoing prevention. Learn more about Pest Control. 

Mosquito & Tick Control

Yard barrier treatments, In2Care mosquito stations, and our EcoGuard Plus fully organic application — for families who want strong protection without broad-spectrum chemicals. Lyme disease is a documented concern in Dauphin County. Learn more about Mosquito & Tick Control.

Stinging Insect Removal

Yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets, paper wasps, and carpenter bees — same-week response on active nests near doors, decks, and play areas. Learn more about Stinging Insects. 

Nuisance Wildlife Control

Raccoons, groundhogs, squirrels, skunks, opossums, bats, and snakes — humanely removed by a Pennsylvania-certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator. Exclusion and entry-point sealing included. Learn more about Nuisance Wildlife.

Humane Honey Bee Removal

Live honey bee removal and relocation performed by a licensed Pennsylvania pesticide applicator who also runs a working apiary. Bees relocated, never exterminated. Learn more about Honey Bee Removal.

Lawn Care & Plant Health Care

Traditional and fully organic lawn programs, tree and shrub treatments, and spotted lanternfly management. Pollinator-aware applications — we're working beekeepers. Learn more about Lawn Care and Plant Health Care.

Why Harrisburg Calls Lawns Plants & Pests LLC

Our owner has held a Pennsylvania commercial pesticide applicator license continuously since 2005 — across 8 licensed categories covering general pest, agricultural, aquatic, and more. That's a credential most local operators and unlicensed "bee guys" simply don't carry, and it lets us legally perform treatments and honey bee removals that others can't. It's backed by Pennsylvania-certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator status and 10+ years running a working apiary alongside the pest control operation. No call center. No franchise. The same person who answers the phone walks your property and applies the treatment — and in 2024, Harrisburg Magazine's Simply the Best readers voted us Best Pest Control in the area.

Harrisburg Areas We Serve

We serve Midtown, Uptown, Allison Hill, Shipoke, Bellevue Park, Italian Lake, Paxtang, Penbrook, Colonial Park, Susquehanna Township, Swatara Township, Steelton, and 30+ communities across Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, and York Counties. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, just call. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What pests are most common in Harrisburg homes?

Stink bugs, ants, spiders, and yellow jackets top the list, with spotted lanternfly and mosquito pressure through the warm months. Older homes near the river consistently see more moisture-driven carpenter ant pressure, and shaded wooded lots throughout the outlying townships get hard tick seasons.

Do you treat older row homes and rentals in Midtown and Allison Hill?

Yes. We handle perimeter and entry-point issues that come with older attached housing — including some exclusion work to keep pests from returning rather than just treating what's already inside.

Are your treatments safe for kids, pets, and pollinators?

Yes, when applied correctly. We offer lower-impact and fully organic options including EcoGuard Plus and In2Care mosquito control. As an active beekeeper, our owner is particularly careful around pollinators — it's not a marketing claim, it's operational reality.

Can you remove a honey bee colony from my home?

Yes — and legally. Live honey bee removal is performed by a licensed Pennsylvania pesticide applicator who also runs a working apiary. Most local removers offering this service aren't licensed to apply product if the situation requires it. We are.

Do you handle wildlife like raccoons, bats, or squirrels?

Yes. We're certified as a Pennsylvania Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator — licensed to legally trap, handle, and relocate the regulated species that most pest companies aren't authorized to touch.

How fast can you respond?

We're local to the Harrisburg area. Routine work books a few days to a week out. For active stinging insect nests, wildlife in living spaces, or swarms during bee season, we prioritize same-day or next-day response when at all possible. Call or text 717-379-3248.

Get a Free Harrisburg Pest Control Estimate

Call or text 717-379-3248 or email Lawnsplantspests@gmail.com. Locally owned. Licensed since 2005. Voted Best Pest Control 2024. Serving Harrisburg and all of Central PA — no contracts, no call centers, no surprises. 

Serving nearby communities: Linglestown & Lower Paxton • Hershey • Camp Hill • Mechanicsburg • Hummelstown