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Our gardens are essentially extensions of our home and so just as we don’t want pests inside our house, we often don’t want them right outside either. Trash, animal feed and the prospect of a dry space to live, can attract a variety of pests to your premises, including squirrels, rats, raccoons, wasps and skunks, none of which we particularly want making their home outside ours. Although there’s always the option to have a pest removal service remove pests from your home and garden, it’s often just best to deter them from moving in in the first place. So here are four ways to keep unwanted garden visitors at bay. 

1. Remove attractive food sources

Food sources such as an outdoor pantry, animal feed, birdseed and trash are all extremely attractive to pests who will see them as an easy meal. Although you may not be able to remove these sources altogether, you can make them less attractive to visitors by keeping them under lock and key and inside airtight containers. If you keep animals that are fed outside, then try to clear up any uneaten food so that pests don’t see their meal as an easy snack and you don’t end up with a pest infestation. 

2. Put up a fence 

Fencing off your garden may not deter all pests, but they can be used to keep larger pests such as raccoons and deer away from your flowers and vegetable garden. Raccoons, in particular, are adept climbers, and so fences need to be climb proof and also ideally electrified to give them a sharp shock and to deter them from making a break-in attempt. 

3. Keep their numbers down 

Rats, rabbits, raccoons and skunks breed exceptionally quickly, turning a small problem into a much larger one in a matter of months. The best way to ensure that you don’t end up with an infestation is to keep the number of pests around your premises down by taking preemptive measures. If you notice a family of raccoons or skunks has moved into your premises, then these can be safely removed from your property by a skunk or raccoon removal service, who will then work with you to put preventative measures in place to stop them from returning. 

4. Block off attractive nest sites or sleeping spaces

Outhouses and sheds are attractive sleeping spaces for a number of animals and will bring pests seeking shelter into your garden. To stop pests from seeing your shed, decking or outhouse as their new home, try to block off any attractive nest sites or holes and make sure that the walls, windows and doors are all intact. You may need to install a preventative screening to stop animals from digging back under the foundations of your property. 

So there you have it – four simple ways to keep unwanted pests out of your garden and away from your property. If you do end up with an uninvited guest, there are plenty of experts out there who are trained to help you put preventative measures in place and to regain control of your boundaries. 

Does your home feel like it’s lacking something? Nono, we are not talking about driveway interlock today. It could be the case that it needs a little nature and the vibrancy and life that nature can bring to your home. There are lots of things you can do to bring some natural touches into your home, and that’s what we’re going to talk about in more depth below. Not only will we talk about how to achieve but also how to go about doing it in the right way, so read on to find out more.

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Always Have a Vase of Flowers on Prominent Display

The first and most obvious thing you can do is make sure you always have a vase of flowers on display in your home. Those flowers will bring some colour and beauty to your home and that’s something that can sometimes be lacking in modern homes that feel a little sterile. You could pick your own flowers or find a local florist that you can rely on for your flower needs.

Invest in Some Houseplants

If you’re less interested in flowers than plants, turn your home into a houseplant wonderland. They’re increasingly common and they offer a little more than a vase of flowers in terms of longevity and growth. You actually have to look after them over the long-term, pruning them and doing all the things required to keep them alive and healthy for a long time to come.

Keep the Risk of Pests in Check

It’s important that when linking the indoors and the outdoors, you don’t end up letting pests into your home. That’s why you should take steps to take extra care to ensure potential infestation threats are combatted. And if you notice a problem, be sure to call out the experts such as a wasp control control team as soon as possible. These problems are best dealt with as rapidly as possible.

Grow Herbs in the Kitchen Window

Another way in which you can bring some nature into your home is by growing herbs in your kitchen. Having some chives, coriander and basil growing in the window is great and gives you quick and easy access to the herbs that you need while you’re cooking. Herbs are generally pretty low maintenance, so there’s no reason not to give this a try for yourself.

Make the Most of Natural Light

Aside from bringing living things into your home, one way in which you can make the space feel more natural and vibrant is by making the most of the natural light. Ensure you have as much of it flooding each and every room in your home as possible. Arrange your rooms in ways that allow you to make the most of the light too.

If you want to make your home feel a little more natural and alive, the ideas we’ve discussed here should deliver exactly what you’re looking for. It’ll make your home a more relaxed and relaxing place, and that’s something that just about everyone can benefit from.