A backyard with zero pests doesn't exist, but you can enjoy something close to that with professional pest control and good home maintenance.
There is no yard without pests. But you can certainly enjoy one where the pests are not a constant annoyance. Getting there comes down to prevention and treatment, and it’s entirely within your ability to do.
Start by eliminating standing water. A female mosquito only needs a bottle cap to lay her eggs. Plant saucers, clogged gutters, folded pool covers, or a toy truck filled with rainwater—it all counts. Walk your yard once a week and dump out any stagnant water. Summer storms in Central New Jersey constantly refill these tiny mosquito nurseries, making a weekly routine much more effective than a one-time cleanup.
You can also reduce the habitat mosquitoes and other pests need. Daytime mosquitoes need shade and humidity, so dense shrubs and overgrown beds are their refuge, while ticks favor tall grass, leaf litter, and the scruffy border where lawn turns to woods. Trimming, mowing, and raking all help reduce habitat availability. Around the house itself, it helps to seal foundation gaps and store firewood away from the walls so ants and spiders have a harder time getting in.
Treatment helps when you’ve already done maintenance. Recurring barrier applications go on the places where mosquitoes and ticks spend most of their time. The treatment knocks them down on contact and continues to work for about three weeks at a time. Then the treatment is topped off again so populations don’t have a chance to rebuild. It’s enough to tamp down on mosquitoes and ticks by up to 90%.
If the neighborhood's pests have decided your yard is the place to be, Mosquito Squad of Central New Jersey can help. Mosquito Squad provides both barrier treatment and perimeter pest service. That’s enough to help with both the indoor and outdoor pests. You can expect an up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity with re-treatment on a recurring 21-day cycle.
