Owen Tree Service
Mosquito Control
Owen Lawn Care: Your Trusted Tree Care Company in Michigan
Effective Mosquito Control for a Bite-Free Yard
Mosquitoes and their bites can be a major nuisance, especially when you're trying to enjoy outdoor spaces or host events. While completely eradicating mosquitoes isn’t feasible, reducing their population to manageable levels is a more practical goal. Owen Tree Service offers a Mosquito Control Program designed to create a protective barrier around your yard, significantly reducing mosquito activity.
Our mosquito control options include a season-long program with up to five treatments, starting in late May or early June and spaced at 4-6 week intervals. We also offer one-time treatments for special events like graduation parties or weddings. Our services are available for residential homes, commercial properties, municipalities, and property management companies.
Courtesy of Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org
Courtesy of Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org
How Our Mosquito Control Works
Michigan is home to several mosquito species, and populations peak at different times throughout the season. Some species are known to transmit diseases such as West Nile virus, Eastern Equine encephalitis, and heartworm in dogs. Female mosquitoes need a blood meal before laying eggs, and they often rest in shady, moist areas during the day. They can travel several miles from breeding sites, seeking hosts in your yard.
Our Mosquito Barrier Treatments target trees, shrubs, lawns, and shaded areas, including the soil under decks if accessible. As mosquitoes pass through treated areas, they come into contact with the solution, helping to control the population in your yard. This treatment reduces not only mosquito bites but also the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
Preventing Mosquitoes in Your Yard
You can take steps to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and reduce bites in your yard:
- Use mosquito repellent when spending time outside.
- Wear light-colored, long-sleeved clothing and long pants.
- Ensure doors and windows have screens, and repair any damaged ones.
- Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed. For example:
- Empty containers that collect water, such as recycling bins, tires, boats, and tarps.
- Keep gutters clean and draining properly.
- Maintain clean and chlorinated swimming pools, and turn over children's pools when not in use.
- Aerate ornamental ponds or stock them with goldfish to eat mosquito larvae.
- Dump standing water from birdbaths, flowerpot saucers, and other items at least twice a week.
- Don’t leave pet bowls filled with water for more than two days.
By following these steps and using Owen Tree Service’s mosquito control treatments, you can significantly reduce mosquito populations and enjoy your outdoor space without constant bites.
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Counties we Serve
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What Our Customers Are Saying
Andrew Lapeer
I hired Owen to do a tree removal and some pruning for me. Extremely happy with the care they used on my property. I am also using them for my lawn fertilization this year. Arborist seems very knowledgeable.
Tyler Smith
I have used Owen for over 10 years. They take care of my Apple tree, shrubs, lawn irrigation and weed/fertilizer. I have always found them to be price competitive, thoughtful and timely. 5 stars from me!
Brandon Rowley
Professionalism
Great people and they always do a nice job. We have used Owen Tree Service for years for various things like tree trimming and lawn care.
Tim Nyquist
Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value
The folks at Owen Tree Service took such good care of my family. We had a massive tree fall on our house and cars, completely upending our lives, and Dave Kidd, Kay Sicheneder, and their whole crew working on it not only did a great job evaluating and removing, but also spent a good deal of time chatting with us, consoling us, offering advice, and generally putting our minds at ease. I sincerely appreciated everything they did for us and would highly recommend them if you’re looking for a good tree service. I can’t thank them enough.
Linda Janiszewski
Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value
We are very happy with the work they did. We had a large birch tree trimmed that had power lines on each side. There were 4 workers and they worked well together as a team to get the job done. They cleaned up the yard around the tree and did a professional job. They also asked us if we liked it before they left. We would highly recommend Owen Tree Service!
Gayle Rickert
Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism
Trish did an exceptional job of assessing the tree removal, trimming, diseased/dead trees, and brush removal on our property. She explained the processes clearly and in detail. Trish is an extremely knowledgeable arborist. I highly recommend her to give a comprehensive review & estimate of your landscape needs.