When pests creep into your yard and take over, they can turn your outdoor spaces into a health risk. Mosquitoes, ticks, and other pests, on top of being annoying, can carry disease and cover you in bites. And while pest control is a job that’s better left in the hands of our team of professionals at Mosquito Hunters™ in Middletown, there are a few steps you can take on your own to prevent pests from taking up residence in your yard. Below, we’ll take a closer look at some of these steps to give you a head start in the fight against invasive insects and other pests.
There’s a long list of different steps you can take to prevent pests from invading your yard. However, not all of these steps pack quite the same punch. Here’s a quick overview of some of the most effective steps you can take to keep pests at bay:
1. Trim Back Dense Foliage
When it comes to preventing pest infestations, it’s important to reduce potential hiding places and breeding grounds for pests. Dense greenery, as attractive as it can be, can provide a wide range of different pests with shelter. By trimming back hedges and small trees, especially those that are situated near your entryways, can go a long way towards reducing your everyday run-ins with pests.
2. Mow Tall Grass
Tall grass is another popular hiding spot for pests. And if you and your pests are walking through this grass regularly, you’re at a higher risk of being attacked by pests like fleas and ticks. Mowing grass not only keeps your yard safer, but it also improves its appearance.
3. Effectively Manage Standing Water Sources
Standing water provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which are some of the most invasive and harmful pests that can take up residence in your yard. Effectively managing active water features and eliminating standing water wherever possible is essential for preventing mosquitoes from taking over your yard.
4. Eliminate Hiding Places for Rodents
Ticks are extremely invasive pests, and they generally get into your yard hidden in the fur of the small animals they feed on. To prevent tick infestations, it’s important to reduce the number of places rodents and other small animals have to hide in.
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