The landscaping around your home is an attraction for pests…that's something we have to live with. But with regular maintenance of your landscape, you can at least make sure those pests are not making their way inside.
Pests make their way into your home through any crack, crevices, holes or gaps they can find. One of the best ways to keep that from happening is to not let pests ONTO your house to begin with. Any landscape that is touching your home is giving pests direct access to the exterior structure. After that, they will be looking for a way to get INSIDE your home.
This is why it is crucial that any shrubs, bushes or trees be kept 2-3' off the house at all times. With some plants, that means one trimming per year…and for other it is multiple trimmings per year. Either way, make sure you are checking your landscape regularly to keep everything away from the house.
Pests are not quite as active this time of year, but they will be soon! RIGHT NOW is the best time to get a head start on this…take action BEFORE you have a pest problem this Spring!
