The short answer is yes. The type of vegetation and its proximity to your home can encourage or discourage pests from attempting to breach your walls. As a rule of thumb, you don’t want any plants touching your house. These provide shelter for pests and can act as a bridge for them to enter your home. It’s a good idea to keep a clear perimeter a foot or two wide around your house. This includes overhanging tree branches, which bugs and wildlife alike can use as an avenue to explore what your home has to offer, and ivy that is climbing up your walls. LawnStarter has plenty of other resources for landscaping in Orlando, including: • 8 Hot Landscaping Trends for Orlando • How to Landscape for Wildlife in Orlando • 5 Best Native Trees to Plant in Orlando