In Minnesota we love enjoying our outdoor spaces for the short time that we have warm weather. But the summer time also means that we are sharing our yards with mosquitos looking for their next meal. No matter how many layers of clothes or how much bug spray you douse yourself in, it seems that mosquitos can still seek us out. That’s because mosquitos are attracted to our sweat, carbon dioxide in our breath, and perfumes we wear. It seems no matter what we do, we cannot hide from these bloodthirsty pests.
An important step to fighting and controlling mosquitos is to understand how they live and breed. Female mosquitos are the only ones who bite, and that’s because they need the protein in your blood to produce eggs.
A female mosquito also requires standing water to deposit her eggs, and this is where effective mosquito control comes into play. After it rains, everyday objects can become breeding zones for mosquitos, such as the following:
When you sign up for our mosquito control program, you will receive three applications throughout the summer to curb the mosquito population in your yard. We treat your trees, shrubs, and lawn to ensure we get all adults, eggs, and larvae that may be hiding there.
Our mosquito control service is perfect for events like these:
Mosquitos aren’t just annoying party crashers. They can carry dangerous and deadly diseases such as:
Fleas and ticks can pose a potential threat to Minnesota homeowners when they get inside our homes. Usually the way they into our homes is by hitching a ride on our pets. Once inside your home, these tiny insects can reproduce at a rapid rate, making it extremely difficult to get rid of them even if your vacuum every day.
Fleas and ticks can be annoying for your pets and cause painful rashes on humans, but they can also carry diseases which can affect both pets and pet owners
Once ticks and fleas get into your home, they can be extremely challenging to get rid of. That’s where the experts at Showcase Lawn Care step in. We can prevent these pests from gaining entry into your home with our flea and tick application. With our flea and tick control, we can eradicate fleas and stop larvae and pupae before they have a chance to reach adulthood and reproduce further.
When you call Showcase, we will send out one of our trained flea and tick technicians who will inspect your yard for an infestation. Once we have identified a problem, we will apply our flea and tick control application and return for a follow up later to ensure that they do not return.