Top 3 Tips to Help Eliminate Mosquitoes from Your Yard

As spring approaches, we all start to dream about cracking open our windows to let the fresh air in, and plan how to maximize our outdoor space for ultimate enjoyment and relaxation during the spring and summer months.

What we don’t want to think about, however, are the mosquitoes that will be joining us as the warmth starts to creep in.

Here are our top 3 tips to help remove mosquitoes in your yard:

1) Eliminate Standing Water: Standing water, or pools of water, are the number one breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Such items as empty flowerpots and saucers, bird baths, or even clogged gutters, where water can accumulate, are all areas mosquitoes look to lay their eggs to eventually hatch. If you have a backyard pool, ensure it is routinely and properly chlorinated while in season.

2) Create Habitats for Mosquito Predators: Mosquitoes serve as dinner for many wildlife creatures such as numerous species of birds, bats, spiders, frogs, and dragonflies. Have a family fun bird house building party, or even plant dragonfly attracting flowers and plants in your yard. Creating the space to welcome to these creatures will add to the enjoyment of your yard while eliminating those pesky mosquitoes.

3) Keep your yard neat and tidy: A well-manicured lawn is crucial in the prevention of mosquitoes. Just as they like to procreate in standing water, mosquitoes also enjoy hanging out in dark, damp covered areas. Be sure to clear out any piles of leaves or brush and lay down cedar mulch near vegetation that helps to naturally repel mosquitoes from nesting.

Although the above techniques will help aid in controlling your backyard mosquito population, the most effective way to eliminate them is through a professional and routine maintenance program. At Garden State Mosquito & Tick our pest management program will get you out in your yard without feeling disrupted by mosquitoes. Ready to get started? Contact us today.