At Home Pest Management

By Savannah Gambel,

Ag Agent

Lewis County Extension

As warm weather approaches you may begin to see more pests around your yard and home. There are 40 common pests in Tennessee, who can enter your home through any cracks and openings, such as, windows, doors, and floors.

Factors that attract pests to your home include: food, warm air, light, and moisture. Pests may also be attracted to the dark cavities in walls or crawl spaces of your home when they are in search of protection and shelter.

In order to better prevent pests schedule regular times to inspect and monitor for their presence by loo...