Mosquitoes
The 15-Minute Mosquito Yard Audit
Published 5/17/2026 · 4 min read
Every mosquito in your yard was born in your yard (or your neighbor's). Here's how to eliminate the breeding sites.
Water is the whole story
Mosquitoes breed in as little as a teaspoon of standing water. Eliminate the water, eliminate a generation of mosquitoes.
The 10-point checklist
Birdbaths, kids' toys, kiddie pools, tarps, unused planters, gutters, corrugated pipe, flower saucers, clogged drains, and old tires. Empty or flip every one weekly.
The last-mile solution
Barrier treatment on foliage and resting sites cuts the adult population by 85–90%. Combine with source reduction for the best results.