3 Ways to Have an Insect-Free Backyard Party
Every homeowner deserves a peaceful backyard for summertime parties. However, the average homeowner’s yard is laden with mosquitoes, bees, ants and other bugs, especially during the humid summer months. Instead of just assuming the bugs are a fact of life and accepting the fact that you and your guests will be bitten, be proactive by leaning on our insect elimination specialists to conquer backyard bugs for good. Here’s a quick look at how you can maximize the enjoyment of your backyard for the best summertime parties.
Add the Mosquito Bucket to Your Yard
The Mosquito Bucket will get rid of pesky mosquitoes without compromising insects that are beneficial to your property. Our Mosquito Bucket is a proven method for mosquito elimination as it its functionality is based on proven science.
The Bucket attracts female mosquitoes, encouraging them to lay their eggs within the trap. The trap’s biological agent destroys the mosquito larvae and also attaches to the female to kill her in merely a couple days. The female mosquitoes also leave the Bucket with the bioactives and transmit it to other mosquitoes, ultimately reducing the bugs’ population in your yard. The Mosquito Bucket combats mosquitoes without posing even the slightest threat to your kids, pets and others you love.
Add Flowers and Herbs That Deter Pests
The addition of certain flowers will help keep mosquitoes away from your patio, pool and other backyard spaces. To be more specific, the addition of marigolds throughout the backyard will help prevent an influx of mosquitoes, stinging insects and biting insects. Ideally, marigolds will be positioned by the pool, patio table and perimeter of the yard for ample protection. The addition of lemon balm will also help keep bugs away. Some homeowners go as far as rubbing lemon balm on their skin as it serves as a natural insect repellent.
It will also help to plant herbs that specifically keep pests away. As an example, rosemary and garlic repel insects that bite. Even the addition of lemongrass and chive to your backyard garden will help deter pests from invading your space.
Spray Essential Oils
Add some essential oils to a water spray container and spray the area around your backyard barbecue, pool, swing set, patio and jacuzzi. In particular, mosquitoes and other insects detest eucalyptus, geranium, tea tree, peppermint, citronella, cedarwood and lavender essential oils. These essential oils generate a natural barrier that keeps pests away. You can easily create your own essential oil spray with a couple ounces of witch hazel, a tablespoon of jojoba oil, and 20+ drops of essential oils.
Use water as the base, spray the area around your backyard before company arrives and you’ll find fewer insects disrupt your get-together. However, the use of backyard plants and essential oils will only get you so far in your battle against those annoying little buggers. Opt for the installation of The Mosquito Bucket and you’ll rest easy knowing you have done everything in your power to prevent mosquitoes from ruining your backyard parties.
Contact Texas A-1 Today
Our insect experts are here to help you get the most out of your summer parties. Reach out to us today at (713) 464-5219, or fill out our contact form to find out more about how we can eliminate insects from your yard.
