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Not only do you want to keep your home free from pests, but you also want to be able to enjoy your yard and garden – without having to swat away flies, bees or other insects.

When it comes to taking control of pests outside your home the same principles apply: inspect your home for problem spots and take action. You don’t have to coat your garden or pool area with pesticides. A little prevention will go a long way towards controlling pests.

Here are some steps to keep your outdoors bug free:

Look for weak or infested plants. These week plants are great food for insects. Get rid of the plant or treat that plant with proper insecticides. You may want to add seaweed mulch in place of soil to make your plants healthy and keep them bug free.

Get rid of rotting fruit or vegetables. Fallen fruit from trees is a great food source for bugs and insects. Removing the food source keeps the bugs out.

Pick up after pets. Not the most pleasant of tasks, but keeping your yard free from pet feces also keeps bugs at bay.

Taking Control of Pests in the Garden

Look for standing water. Anytime you have water – whether a pond or a puddle – it’s a great breeding ground for many insects, especially mosquitoes. Get rid of the standing water, and you stop the breeding grounds. Even drippy irrigation or faucets can create enough water to provide pests with a great environment.

When we inspect your home, we look over your garden and outdoors. We’ll find any areas that may be ideal for pests, and eliminate those ideal situations. For a free inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.

Hawk Decoys Scare Pest Birds

Are you tired of chasing pigeons off your property? Pigeons are small birds that can be quite destructive. They can be hard on electrical equipment and lighting, and also present health problems – pigeon droppings have been shown to carry up to 60 known diseases.

You don’t have to use noisy deterrents to get rid of pest birds. You can use natural predators to scare the birds away. One of the strongest predators to pigeons and other nuisance birds is a hawk. Hawks are known to speed out of the sky and dive at prey, such as pigeons.

When you set up a decoy of a hawk, it’s important to position the decoy so that its outline is visible and it casts a shadow. This will trick the pigeons and smaller birds into believing that there’s a natural predator – and the best things is to move on.

When it comes to controlling pests, there are always lots of options. Our inspections include preparing recommendations for all kinds of pests around your home, including pigeons.

For a free inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.