F.A.Q.

Yes, pest control technicians are trained not to treat blooming flowers. They focus on the places where mosquitoes hide, which are not the same places that pollinators visit.

The active ingredients found in barrier treatments are formulated to act on insects. They pose a low risk to birds, but it’s still a good idea to keep the product away from birdbaths and feeders.

Mosquitoes need very little standing water to breed, and you can find that everywhere by the lake from watercraft and dock gear to clogged gutters to natural sources. Dump and drain what you can.

Late spring through early summer is the most dangerous period for tick-borne disease, and it runs from late May to July. This is when nymphal blacklegged ticks are most active, and nymphs are responsible for the majority of Lyme disease transmissions because they're small enough to go undetected.