If there are pests in your backyard, you may find it difficult to enjoy your patio and outside area. While this may seem like an inevitable part of the seasons, you can mitigate the presence of pests by correcting a few aspects. Below are several pest control steps that you can take to prevent troublesome bugs and rodents from invading your outdoor space.

How to Prevent Backyard Pests

1. Remove Wood & Scrap

Tree stumps, dead wood, and scrap piles are all attractive nesting spots for pests. For example, termites love these areas and will eventually spread to your home, damaging the wood framing. Ants, poisonous spiders, and other insects may also call reside here, so clean them up.

Have tree care professionals dig up or grind tree stumps, and throw away any waste in your backyard. If you have firewood, elevate it on a rack and cover it with a tarp to keep pests away.

2. Maintain the Lawn

Mice, rats, ticks, and ants all thrive in an overgrown lawn, so try to mow it once a week and maintain a 3-foot barrier between your home and shrubs. This will prevent pests from nesting and also ensure they can’t climb across long branches to your home.

Additionally, you can plant new foliage that drives pests away. Citronella is excellent for deterring mosquitoes. Ants, roaches, and silverfish can’t tolerate chrysanthemums, while mint, basil, and chives will keep beetles and spiders out of your backyard. In the end, you’ll increase your curb appeal and create a pest-free yard.

3. Drain Standing Water

Standing water is the perfect breeding and drinking spot for mosquitoes, cockroaches, and other pests. Whether it’s water lingering in a plant tray or a poor-draining patch on your lawn, remove any standing water that you find. You may need to dig a trench to drive rainwater to the street or add another downspout to your gutter system.

If you have water features in the yard, make sure that the water does not remain stagnant. When the water is constantly moving, pests cannot lay their eggs and breed in the area.

 

If insects and rodents are still a problem, contact All Service in New Braunfels, TX. These pest control professionals serve Seguin, San Marcos, Schertz, and surrounding communities. They pride themselves on being a one-stop-shop for pest control, chimney sweep services, and other aspects of home care. Call (830) 626-2847 to schedule an inspection. Visit the website for more information about their current discounts, including 10% off termite treatment and 10% off any service for new customers.