Summer is an opportunity to spend time with family in the backyard. While playing, grilling, and relaxing outdoors in the sunshine is fun, pests like mosquitoes, flies, and even termites can put a damper on the experience. As such, here are a few pest control tips that lawn care experts recommend so that you can enjoy your time outside. 

4 Outdoor Pest Control Recommendations for Summer

1. Prioritize Lawn Care

Bugs thrive when they have overgrown plants to nest in. Schedule lawn care services on a routine basis to ensure your landscape stays both beautiful and undesirable to critters. By having trimmed grass, uniform shrubs, and well-maintained trees, bugs will look for other yards to call home. 

2. Eliminate Standing Water

For mosquitoes, standing water is a breeding ground. Thus, when there are pools of water in your yard—whether from an overactive sprinkler system or a water balloon game—bugs tend to multiply. Inspect your landscape on a routine basis and take note of any stagnant water or drainage issues. After a storm or a day of using an inflatable pool or water games, empty any containers that may have filled up and give your yard time to dry out. 

3. Check Outdoor Furniture & Decor

Patio chairs, outdoor couches, hammocks, and even porch swings can attract spiders and other bugs. For added protection, wipe down your outdoor furniture and decor every week as part of your lawn care routine to ensure they are clean and ready for use. 

4. Store Toys & Equipment Properly

When you have an active family, toys, games, and lawn maintenance equipment can accumulate in your yard. If left unused and unattended, smart critters will happily nest in hidden nooks and crannies. To eliminate this problem, create storage solutions in your garage or shed, so the risk of bugs living underneath a bag of soil or Frisbee® is greatly reduced. 

If you’re a homeowner in Fort Worth, TX, or the surrounding areas and you’re looking for efficient, reliable, and multifaceted lawn care services, Jake's Lawn Care is the landscape contractor for you. With over 30 years of experience providing a variety of services, from lawn maintenance and shrub trimming to sprinkler system installation, you can count on this team to perform quality work. Call today at (817) 292-2711 to discuss your needs and visit their website to view examples of their stunning landscape design.