Mosquito and Tick Control So You Can Enjoy Your Yard Again!

Mosquitoes and ticks are common outdoor pests that can be found on your upstate New York property especially when warm weather arrives. After long winters, you want to spend time outside, and you want to make sure you can do that safely. That’s where a local pest management company such as Thomas Pest Services comes in. 

Available in Albany and the Capital District, the Adirondack and Hudson Valley regions, Thomas Pest Services uses an integrated approach to help you control mosquitoes and ticks in your yard so you can enjoy your backyard again!

How to Prevent Mosquitoes & Ticks in your Home and Yard

1. Eliminate standing water. This includes birdbaths, children’s play areas, and planters. Doing this prevents mosquito nesting and breeding sites. 

2. Keep your landscaping tidy. This means regularly trimming brush, tall grass, and weeds regularly to get rid of easy hiding spots for ticks. 

3. Grow flowers and plants that are natural bug repellents. Common bug-repellent plants include basil, chrysanthemums, lavender, lemongrass, marigolds, and thyme. 

4. Mow your lawn regularly. Keeping your grass regularly trimmed and short eliminates hiding spots for vector pests.

5. Properly store firewood away from your home. This will help deter ticks.  

6. Keep doors and windows properly screened. Repairing even the smallest tears or holes can keep mosquitoes from getting inside your home.  

7. Protect yourself and your family from tick and mosquito bites before you go outside. Always make sure you use EPA-registered insect repellents.

8. Check your body, clothing, and pets after coming indoors. This helps make sure ticks don’t get a free ride into your home.