Why are there so many mosquitoes in my yard specifically?
Two things: water nearby and shade to rest in. A Johns Creek yard with heavy landscaping, a pond, or low drainage offers both, and tiger mosquitoes need only a bottle cap of water. Fix what you can reach, then ask a Johns Creek provider to inspect for the sites you cannot see.
Are misting systems worth it?
For a Johns Creek home with a large outdoor living area and a big budget, sometimes. They cost thousands to install and need refills, and they spray on a timer whether mosquitoes are present around your Johns Creek patio or not. Most Johns Creek providers suggest trying a seasonal barrier plan first.
Will mosquito treatment kill bees and butterflies?
It can, since residual pyrethroids do not pick their targets. A careful Johns Creek applicator avoids blooming plants, vegetable gardens, and pollinator beds, and treats resting cover instead. Ask the provider directly, and tell them where the flowers and any hives are on your Johns Creek lot.
When should mosquito treatments start each year?
Before you see them. Larvae are developing weeks before adults become a nuisance, so a spring inspection and larvicide visit on your Johns Creek lot pays off all summer. If you missed spring, starting in the middle of the season still helps a Johns Creek yard within days.
What should I do before the provider arrives?
Mow, pick up toys and cushions, and open gates so the crew can reach every side of your Johns Creek home. Note where you get bitten most and any water you found. That information helps a Johns Creek provider spend time where it counts.
Do most people use mosquito repellent in their own yard?
About half do, at least occasionally. Another data point for Johns Creek readers: personal repellent protects the person, not the property, which is why it pairs with yard work rather than replacing it: 49% of U.S. homeowners in Mosquito Squad's provider-sponsored 2016 survey (TNS Global, sample undisclosed) said they had used it outdoors. If you are in Johns Creek, use this as a starting point for questions rather than a prediction for your home.
Did most people change anything because of Zika?
Nearly half did not. Johns Creek households fit the wider pattern here: Forty-six percent of U.S. homeowners in Mosquito Squad's 2016 Fight the Bite survey said Zika news had not changed their plans, the largest single response in the provider-sponsored TNS Global poll, whose sample size was not disclosed. Providers serving Johns Creek should be able to explain how their recommendation fits what they actually found on your property.