These simple DIY tricks keep bugs and pests away without using harsh chemicals. Whether you are hosting or simply wanting to unwind, you deserve to enjoy your outdoor space all season long.
Tips for a Bug-Free Backyard
These simple DIY tricks keep bugs and pests away without using harsh chemicals. Whether you are hosting or simply wanting to unwind, you deserve to enjoy your outdoor space all season long.
1 | Plant Natural Repellents
Add bug-repelling plants to your outdoor setup—like citronella, lavender, mint, basil, or marigolds. Not only do they smell and look great, but they also naturally keep mosquitoes and other pests at bay.
1 | Plant Natural Repellents
Add bug-repelling plants to your outdoor setup—like citronella, lavender, mint, basil, or marigolds. Not only do they smell and look great, but they also naturally keep mosquitoes and other pests at bay.
2 | Use Coffee Grounds
Sprinkle used coffee grounds in small bowls around your seating area. The scent repels insects like ants and flies, and it’s a great way to reuse everyday items that you already have on hand.
2 | Use Coffee Grounds
Sprinkle used coffee grounds in small bowls around your seating area. The scent repels insects like ants and flies, and it’s a great way to reuse everyday items that you already have on hand.
3 | Set Out DIY Citrus Clove Decor
Slice up lemons or oranges and stick a handful of whole cloves into the flesh. These make cute centerpiece decorations that also help keep flies and gnats away.
3 | Set Out DIY Citrus Clove Decor
Sprinkle used coffee grounds in small bowls around your seating area. The scent repels insects like ants and flies, and it’s a great way to reuse everyday items that you already have on hand.
4 | Use a Fan... Seriously!
A standard table fan or floor fan is a simple trick—bugs like mosquitoes are weak fliers and tend to avoid breezy areas. Point it near your seating space to create an invisible bug barrier.
4 | Use a Fan... Seriously!
A standard table fan or floor fan is a simple trick—bugs like mosquitoes are weak fliers and tend to avoid breezy areas. Point it near your seating space to create an invisible bug barrier.
5 | Burn Herb Bundles or Wood
Toss rosemary or sage bundles into a fire pit or tabletop burner. The aromatic smoke is a natural bug deterrent, especially for mosquitos—and it smells way better than bug spray.
5 | Burn Herb Bundles or Wood
Toss rosemary or sage bundles into a fire pit or tabletop burner. The aromatic smoke is a natural bug deterrent, especially for mosquitos—and it smells way better than bug spray.
As your trusted REALTOR®, I love helping you enjoy your home inside and out—especially during our beautiful Tennessee summers. These easy tricks are sure to elevate your outdoor living experience. Interested in more summer homeowner tips? I’d love to connect. Contact me today!
As your trusted REALTOR®, I love helping you enjoy your home inside and out—especially during our beautiful Tennessee summers. These easy tricks are sure to elevate your outdoor living experience. Interested in more summer homeowner tips? I’d love to connect. Contact me today!
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