Homes Bordering an Open Recreational Park
Patriots Park brings open turf, ball fields and mature tree lines close to the backyards of the homes that surround it. That much open green space next to established housing creates a pest pattern of its own, different from more built up parts of the village.
Yards bordering open fields and ball diamonds see more insects moving back and forth between the park and nearby lawns, especially mosquitoes and ants after rain or irrigation.
Mature trees along the park's edges give carpenter ants and wasps places to nest within easy reach of neighboring homes and garages.
Established single family homes in this area often have the small settling and foundation gaps that come with age, which mice and ants use to get inside during cooler months.