“Zika is no joke,” Colin said. His wife is pregnant with the couple’s second child. “The doctors have told us we don’t have anything to worry about, but I don’t want to take any chances with my family’s health. So I’m looking into what we can do to keep mosquitoes out of our Randolph lawn.”
Mosquitoes carry many diseases. Zika is certainly the most high profile currently, but malaria, West Nile virus, encephalitis and other life-threatening conditions are certainly a concern. For that reason, proactively reducing the amount of mosquitoes in one’s living area is a smart idea.
Mosquitoes breed in pools of standing water. The first priority in reducing mosquito populations is to eliminate, as much as possible, any areas where water collects. The Lawn Doctor team is specially trained to identify these areas, including spots that may not be immediately obvious. Water can collect in ditches, natural depressions, and low areas in your lawn as well as in children’s play equipment, rain barrels, improperly angled gutters and the like.
Pest control best practices focus mosquito elimination techniques first on breeding areas, then expand to involve the rest of the property. Natural mosquito control treatments are available for those who prefer a chemical free option. Mosquito control is an ongoing process throughout the warm weather months; here in Randolph, we see mosquito activity drop off sharply after the first freeze of the season.
While mosquitoes are a top concern, ticks are also worth worrying about. Endemic to our area, ticks carry Lyme Disease, a serious condition that no one wants. For this reason, we also offer comprehensive tick control services as part of our Randolph lawn service offerings – call us for more information!
