Mosquitoes almost always breed in your yard, not the woods. Cut the breeding and you cut the bites.
Dump the standing water
They can breed in a bottle cap of water in a week. Weekly, empty saucers, buckets, toys, tarps, and clean the gutters.
Treat water you can’t dump
For ponds and rain barrels, use Bti mosquito dunks — natural, and safe for pets, birds, and fish.
Make the yard less friendly
Trim tall grass and brush, and run a fan on the patio — they’re weak fliers.
Protect yourself
Use an EPA-registered repellent (DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus).
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