3. Don’t spray your yard, plants, trees, and grass

3. Don’t spray your yard, plants, trees, and grass with harmful chemicals. Planetsave.com experts assert that only 3% of insects are actually considered pests, yet chemicals just as quickly kill the remaining 97% of beneficial insects. The best way to limit pests in your garden and yard is to grow more types of plants. Increased diversity attracts more bugs that feed on harmful insects, and creates a healthier garden. Healthy plants that are watered well during dry seasons are less likely to attract the bugs you don't want, while bringing in the bugs you do. For effective, non-chemical ways to rid your yard of pests, click here.