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The only tree is marked to be cut down because it is dying/dead, and we are just waiting on the landlord to get to it.
Ahhh okay. Another approach to insect control (that doesn’t rely on trees) is a predatory bog. Loads of predatory plants as well as water with (insect / amphibian) predators of mosquitoes and flies.
Can be quite beautiful and special!