Few things can put a damper on your outdoor summer activities like mosquitoes! These pesky critters roam our landscapes from May to September, just looking for their next meal!

Follow these simple steps to put mosquitoes in their place and start enjoying your landscape again!

Standing Water – Dump it or Treat it!
Mosquito larvae can develop in even the tiniest pools of standing water. Make sure you turn over garbage can lids and unblock your rain gutters to keep the breeding grounds to a minimum.

For water features such as ponds, rainbarrels and birdbaths, drop in some Mosquito Dunks. The dunks are round discs that contain micro-organisms to eradicate the larvae. Each dunk can treat up to 100 square feet of water for a month, and they can be broken into pieces to treat smaller areas.

Bite Back!
To deal with major mosquito problems, apply an insecticide like Bonide Mosquito Beater Ready-to-Spray. The spray container can be attached to a garden hose to treat the entire yard. This water-based product contains Permethrin and will help control other insects as well.

No More Party Crashers!
The grill is hot and the pool is ready – now make sure your party guests are comfortable and bite-free all evening! Apply Bonide Mosquito Beater Ready-to-Use Preventative to your recreation areas to reduce the presence of mosquitoes and other flies. The shaker-top container makes it easy to distribute the granules in your desired area. Best of all – mosquitoes are driven away in about an hour, and won’t come back for 24 hours!

All of these mosquito-treating products can be found in the Plant Pharmacy at Hoerr Nursery. And for a limited time, Bonide Mosquito Beater products are half off!

Enjoy your summer and live at peace with your landscape!

Ella