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If Pollen and Noseeums Are the Worst Things About Bluffton & Hilton Head… We’re Doing Pretty Well

Posted by The Cobb Group on May 9th, 2025

Let’s talk about the worst parts of living in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. And no, it’s not traffic, taxes, or turmoil—it’s the tiny things that every local deals with:

 Pollen
 Noseeums

That’s it. That’s the list.

If these are the biggest complaints we can come up with, you know you’ve landed in a pretty incredible place. Still, if you’ve ever Googled “Why is pollen so bad in Bluffton?” or “What the heck are noseeums?”—you’re not alone.

Let’s take a closer look at these two tiny nuisances and why they’re more of a badge of honor than a real reason to complain.

Why Is the Pollen So Bad in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island?

Every spring, our beautiful Lowcountry turns into a pastel haze of yellow dust. Your car? Yellow. Your porch?…

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Battling No-See-Ums: Surviving the Lowcountry’s Teeniest (and Itchiest) Invaders

Posted by The Cobb Group on January 6th, 2025

Meet the Lowcountry’s Teeny-Tiny Terror: The No-See-Um

Ah, the Lowcountry—a paradise of pristine marshes, glistening waters, and Spanish moss gently swaying in the breeze. But as many newcomers soon discover, this idyllic beauty comes with a catch. Meet the no-see-um, the most infuriatingly invisible foe to ever grace Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. These tiny tormentors are the stuff of legends—or nightmares, depending on your point of view.

So, who are these pint-sized pests, and why do they seem to have an insatiable appetite for fresh blood? Let’s dive into the itchy truth about the Lowcountry’s most unloved resident.

No-See-Ums: Nature’s Tiny Menace

These minuscule marauders are so small you can barely see them (hence the name).…

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