You don’t need to completely avoid your garden or stay indoors all summer.
A few practical measures can reduce opportunities for insects to enter your home.
Keep Outdoor Areas Tidy
Remove piles of leaves, dead vegetation, wood, cardboard, and other debris around the house.
These materials can provide shelter for numerous insects and small animals.
Seal Cracks and Gaps
Inspect areas around doors, windows, utility lines, and other openings.
Weather stripping and appropriate caulking can help reduce the number of insects entering your home.
Check Screens
Make sure window and door screens are intact and fit properly.
A tiny tear can be enough for insects to enter.
Reduce Unnecessary Outdoor Lighting
Some nocturnal insects are attracted to lights.
Keeping outdoor lighting away from doors and windows, or using appropriately placed lighting, can sometimes reduce the number of insects gathering around entrances.
Be Careful Around Woodpiles
Firewood and piles of outdoor materials can provide shelter for insects.
Keep them organized and, when possible, away from the immediate walls of the house.
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