This summer, while you and your family enjoy your backyard, patio, and porch, you may come across flying or crawling intruders searching for a place to hang out. These are not your inquisitive next-door neighbors. They are insects.
Insects are, by nature, outdoor organisms, preferring to spend their time where there is shelter, food, or water, which often places them near people. While most insects are harmless and cause a nuisance, some are dangerous. Insects that sting and mosquitoes are two examples.
Mosquitoes may breed in a half-inch of stagnant water. In your yard, bird baths, kiddie pools, grill covers, and potted plants may offer a perfect breeding environment.
What attracts insects to your garden? Carlsbad, your local pest, mosquito, and termite control – and grounds care – specialist, would like to throw some light on the situation and provide some tips for keeping your yard pest-free this summer.
- Readily available food: Insects may find a variety of food sources in their backyards. Examples include flowering plants, fruits and vegetables, and garbage or compost containers. Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beetles, whereas rotting organic trash attracts flies and insects.
- Water sources: Backyards featuring water elements, such as birdbaths, ponds, or even stagnant water in containers, may attract insects. Mosquitoes, for example, need water to reproduce, so any standing water in a yard might be a breeding ground.
- Places to nest: Various insects may find shelter and breeding sites in backyards. Examples include vegetation, tall grasses, trees, shrubs, and artificial buildings such as wooden fences or garden houses. Insects such as ants, wasps, and bees may construct nests or colonies in specific sites.
It is essential to recognize that not all insects are pests or dangerous. Indeed, many insects play crucial roles in pollination, decomposition, and ecological balance. If you have concerns about specific pests or the overpopulation of insects in your yard, call or phone Carlsbad Pest Control.
KEEPING PESTS OUT OF YOUR BACKYARD
What can you do to keep pesky insects away from your yard? Here are Carlsbad Pest Control six pointers to help you get there:
- When spending time outside, use an insect repellent with an EPA-registered component, such as DEET, picaridin, or lemon eucalyptus oil.
- Consider wearing long pants and tucking your pantlegs into socks if you’ll spend time in tall grass.
- Eliminate standing water in your yard and regularly change the water in birdbaths and kiddie pools to prevent mosquito breeding.
- Trash should be sealed and covered with tight lids, and cans should be placed away from crucial recreation areas. If you’re cooking outdoors, keep yellowjackets, wasps, and hornets at bay by covering any food.
- Ticks and mosquitoes may live and hide among overgrown brush and weeds. Trim your bushes and mow your grass regularly.
- To keep these pests outside, seal gapsand cracks in the foundation, as well as around windows and doors, place screens on windows and doors, and examine both dogs and humans before entering inside.
If pests spoil your outdoor activities, call us at (619) 900-6147 or visit our website We can assess the situation and provide effective pest control solutions tailored to your needs.
Carlsbad Pest Control appreciates your help in keeping pests out of your home and yard until the next time.