Hershey Pest Control — Licensed, Local & Trusted Since 2022

Lawns Plants & Pests LLC provides licensed pest control across Hershey and Derry Township — from the wooded estate lots and established neighborhoods near Hershey Gardens and the Medical Center to the newer developments spreading toward Hummelstown and Palmyra. Hershey's tree-lined properties, gardens, and active tourism season bring a different set of pest pressures than the city does, and they reward a company that actually knows the area. We're a local, owner-operated business — licensed Pennsylvania pesticide applicator since 2005, Pennsylvania-certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator, and voted 2024 Simply The Best - Readers' Choice Best Pest Control in Harrisburg Magazine's Simply the Best. Free estimates. Call or text 717-379-3248.

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

The Pests We See Most in Hershey

Derry Township's wooded lots, ornamental gardens, and strong deer population create their own seasonal pest pattern — one that looks noticeably different from what we see in the city.

• Ticks — are the top concern on Hershey's larger wooded properties. Heavy deer activity throughout Derry Township drives real Lyme disease risk for families and pets spending time outdoors from March through November. 

• Mosquitoes - build up in the garden beds, tree cover, and standing water that come with larger properties, making backyard entertaining genuinely difficult through the summer tourism months without a managed program. 

• Yellow Jackets and Wasps - peak through late summer and fall around decks, eaves, and outdoor gathering spaces — a particular issue for homes that host regularly. 

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

• Brown marmorated stink bugs — collect on siding every fall and work their way indoors to overwinter, same as everywhere in Central PA. 

• Spotted lanternfly — Derry Township sits inside Dauphin County's quarantine zone, and these invasives target the ornamental trees and landscaping that Hershey properties invest heavily in. 

• Carpenter ants — thrive in the shaded, tree-heavy lots and older estate homes that define the area — wood-destroying insects love the same moisture and canopy that Hershey homeowners love 

• Nuisance Wildlife - groundhogs, raccoons, squirrels, and bats — are common on Hershey's larger wooded lots, where structure gaps and outbuildings give them easy access.

We diagnose what's actually driving the problem and treat the source — protecting your landscaping and your family in the process.

Our Hershey Services

General Pest Control

Foundation and perimeter treatments for ants, spiders, stink bugs, wasps, and the seasonal invaders common on Derry Township properties. One-time or seasonal prevention programs. Learn more about Pest Control.

Tick & Mosquito Control

Targeted tick treatments for wooded property edges and deer corridors, combined with yard barrier mosquito programs and our EcoGuard Plus fully organic option — ideal for garden-heavy and family properties. In2Care mosquito stations available for clients who want minimal broadcast application. Learn more about Mosquito & Tick Control.

Carpenter Ant Treatment

Tree-heavy, shaded lots are exactly where wood-destroying insects thrive. We build prevention and treatment plans specifically around wooded-lot and estate-home risk rather than applying a generic suburban program. Learn more about Pest Control.

Nuisance Wildlife Control

Groundhogs, raccoons, bats, squirrels, and skunks — humanely removed by a Pennsylvania-certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator. Exclusion and entry-point sealing so the same animal doesn't come back next season. 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 to managed hives, never exterminated. Learn more about Honey Bee Removal.

Plant Health Care & Organic Lawn Programs

Spotted lanternfly management, tree and shrub insect and disease treatments, and fully organic lawn programs for Hershey's gardens and landscapes. Pollinator-aware applications — we're working beekeepers and we treat your ornamentals accordingly. Learn more about Plant Health Care and Lawn Care.

Why Hershey Calls Lawns Plants & Pests LLC

Our owner has held a Pennsylvania commercial pesticide applicator license continuously since 2005 across 8 licensed categories — a credential most local operators and unlicensed bee removers simply don't carry. That license lets us legally perform treatments and honey bee removals that others can't, and it's backed by Pennsylvania-certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator status and 10+ years running a working apiary. That beekeeping background matters specifically in Hershey — a community that invests in gardens, pollinators, and landscaping. We don't spray anything without thinking about what else it touches. It's why the community voted us Simply the Best Pest Control in 2024. 

Hershey & Derry Township Areas We Serve

We serve Hershey, Hockersville, Sand Beach, Union Deposit, Bullfrog Valley, Deer Run, and the surrounding Derry Township neighborhoods, plus nearby Hummelstown, Palmyra, and Campbelltown — 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

Why are ticks such a problem on Hershey properties?

Wooded lots and heavy deer activity throughout Derry Township create ideal tick habitat — and deer ticks in this area carry Lyme disease. We offer targeted tick treatments focused on the property edges, woodlines, and stone walls where ticks actually concentrate, rather than blanket-spraying the whole lawn.

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

Yes. We offer lower-impact and fully organic options including EcoGuard Plus and In2Care. As an active beekeeper, our owner takes pollinator protection seriously — soil drenches over foliar sprays where possible, applications timed before or after bloom, and product choices that target the specific pest rather than killing everything that lands on treated vegetation.

Can you protect a wooded or estate-style property from carpenter ants?

Yes. Tree-heavy, shaded lots are exactly where wood-destroying insects thrive, and we build prevention and treatment plans around that reality rather than applying the same program we'd use on a quarter-acre suburban lot.

Do you handle wildlife on larger wooded lots?

Yes. Groundhogs, raccoons, bats, and squirrels are common on Hershey's larger properties, and we handle them as a Pennsylvania-certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator — which means we can legally trap, handle, and relocate the regulated species that most pest companies aren't licensed to touch.

Can you remove a honey bee colony legally?

Yes. Live honey bee removal is performed by a licensed Pennsylvania pesticide applicator who also keeps bees — something most local removers offering this service can't say. If a removal situation requires product application, we have the license to do it legally.

Do you serve businesses and short-term rentals near the attractions?

Yes. We work with homeowners, short-term rentals, and local businesses across the Hershey area. Same phone number, same response time, same licensed service.

Get a Free Hershey 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 Hershey, Derry Township, and all of Central PA — no contracts, no call centers, no surprises.

Serving nearby communities: Harrisburg • Hummelstown • Palmyra • Linglestown & Lower Paxton • Mechanicsburg