How To Get A Mosquito Free Backyard This Summer

Hello Darling!

When we bought our house, one of our favorite aspects was the beautiful French doors opening to our backyard. We envisioned this as a gathering space for our friends and family to come and enjoy some summer days with the doors wide open. However, with living in hot/humid Houston we knew that mosquitoes could put an end to that dream. That is why we decided to team up with Orkin Pest Control and receive their Mosquito Control Service. Within a week of having this service done we noticed a huge difference. So today, I am some excited to share how to get a mosquito free backyard this summer.

How To Get A Mosquito Free Backyard This Summer

Mosquitoes are the WORST! There is nothing more annoying than being attacked by mosquitoes while trying to enjoy summer days outside. While they are annoying, there are several other reasons why it’s important to learn how to get rid of mosquitoes this summer. Here are a few reasons why + some helpful information to know.

Why You Should Get Mosquito Treatment

When they bite, mosquitoes can transmit dangerous diseases like Zika virus, chikungunya virus, West Nile virus and more.
Mosquitoes thrive in conditions with warmth and moisture, which is why summer is prime mosquito season.
Mosquito season can start as early as April and last through October, with June through August being the most active months for activity due to the warm temperatures. The farther south you are in the U.S., the earlier the mosquito season will start and the longer it will last. The farther north you are, the season starts later and is shorter.

Orkin Mosquito Control Service

If you have been following me throughout this past year, you know that we are huge fans of Orkin. They have helped us throughout our entire home buying to ownership journey. From termite treatment to pest control they have protected our home from it all. It was a no brainer to call them when we decided take the steps to protect our home from mosquitoes. The service was quick, easy, and painless. Within days we noticed a huge difference in our backyard. Here are a few things to know about the Orkin Mosquito Control Service.

The licensed pest professionals at Orkin will design a custom treatment plan that fits your yard’s needs and can answer any questions about exact treatments he or she is performing.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW- Treatments are approved and regulated by the EPA, and our technicians are specially trained to use them. If we do apply a treatment, it is in focused areas of the yard to target the places where mosquitoes breed.

Mosquito Prevention Tips

While Orkin treatments are very effective it’s important to take further prevention steps to ensure that mosquitoes stay away. Here are a few tips for you to follow this summer.

When outdoors, always protect yourself from mosquito bites, especially between dusk and dawn, which is prime mosquito activity time
Eliminate standing water from areas around your home as mosquitoes need less than an inch of water to breed.
Switch outdoor lights to fluorescent bulbs as mosquitoes are attracted to incandescent light.
Install outdoor fans – mosquitoes are poor flyers.

This mosquito treatment has been such a huge blessing to us this summer! We can’t wait to keep our doors open all summer long and invite our friends and family to celebrate our new home. If you are like us and want to say goodbye to mosquitoes this summer, we could not recommend this service more! In fact, Orkin has been so sweet to offer $50 OFF your initial mosquito treatment purchased on Orkin.com with promo code MOS50.

YOU ARE SO LOVED!