Making the guest list for your backyard party can be tricky.
Do you invite the Andersons, even though they always bring that terrible crab dip?
One thing’s for sure. You don’t want to invite the Mosquito Family. They whine constantly, and they bite everybody. They’re beyond rude.
Backyard parties are too short-lived to spend swatting bugs. Whether you're hosting a cookout or just relaxing on the patio, knowing how to get rid of mosquitoes in your backyard makes a big difference.
Let’s break down the best ways to keep mosquitoes away while sitting outside, so you can enjoy the fun
Standing water is the #1 culprit when it comes to mosquitoes breeding in your yard. If you're wondering how to get rid of mosquitoes in your backyard, this is step one.
Get rid of areas where water accumulates. Lots of these spots could be lurking in your yard, creating the perfect mosquito breeding grounds: old tires; clogged gutters; buckets; wheelbarrows; empty flower pots.
Mosquitoes think certain plants stink, including lavender, marigolds, catnip, basil and lemon balm. Plant them near the areas where you relax, it’s a natural way to keep mosquitoes away while sitting outside on your patio or deck.
This is probably on your pre-party to-do list anyway, but it’s worth noting that mosquitoes like to hide in tall grass.
In Wisconsin and Minnesota, we have a variety of bird species that are great natural predators of mosquitoes. Bats, too, can eat hundreds of insects in an hour.
By adding birdhouses or bat boxes to your property, you can naturally reduce mosquitoes over time, especially if you're near woods or water.
Give them a place to live and you encourage these helpful creatures to stay and feast.
Fans are a surprisingly simple way to keep mosquitoes away from your patio during outdoor parties.
Mosquitoes are weak fliers, so electric fans strategically placed around your patio or deck make it harder for them to get to you and bite.
Mosquitoes are also attracted to the CO2 humans expel, and the fans help dissipate that, too.
Plan ahead to keep mosquitoes away from your outdoor party by targeting mosquitoes where they live and breed.
If you are in or around Eau Claire, WI or Minneapolis, MN, RainMaster’s barrier spray can reduce mosquitoes on your property all season long, with regular visits every three weeks. There are six visits total, from spring through fall.
Our service is designed to align with the mosquito breeding cycle in the Midwest. By spacing visits every three weeks, we target mosquitoes at every stage of life. This ongoing approach helps ensure better results than one-time treatments, especially in areas like Eau Claire and Minneapolis, where summer humidity can spike mosquito populations quickly.
The results are immediate — a big reduction in mosquitoes. And, a bonus: RainMaster’s mosquito control reduces ticks, too.
While no mosquito control program offers 100 percent control, you absolutely will see a big reduction in mosquitoes and ticks.
Mosquitoes are famous party crashers, so even if you don’t invite them, they’ll show up anyway. They won’t even bring a dish to pass.
It’s time to take your Eau Claire, WI or Minneapolis yard back and keep mosquitoes away from your patio.
Spend more time planning your party appetizers and less time worrying about mosquitoes.
Are you ready to stop stressing about mosquitoes? Request a quote today! Then, you can get back to enjoying your yard, without all the swatting and scratching.
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