Water features are a great addition, as they can enhance the beauty and tranquility of your outdoor space in Michigan. However, they can also attract mosquitoes, which is something you'll want to avoid. Mosquitoes are attracted to standing water, so if your water feature doesn't have constant movement, it can become a breeding ground for these pests. To help keep mosquitoes away from your water feature, you'll want to keep the water moving, whether with a bubbler, fountain, or another method. Other steps you can take to avoid attracting mosquitoes include making the water deep and adding fish. However, the best way to keep mosquitoes away from your water feature is to invest in mosquito control treatments.

Keep the water in your water feature moving to help keep mosquitoes away.

Water feature in Macomb, MI, with a bubbler.

One reason mosquitoes are attracted to water features is that they are looking for a place to lay their eggs. Mosquitoes prefer to lay their eggs in standing water because it provides a stable environment to hatch and grow. So, if the water in your water feature is standing still, it can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. To help keep mosquitoes away from your water feature, you should keep the water moving. Moving water is less attractive to mosquitoes because they can't lay their eggs in it. By maintaining constant water movement, you can help reduce the risk of these pests.

To keep the water in your water feature moving, you can incorporate a bubbler or fountain.

Make the water in your water feature deep to help deter mosquitoes.

Another way to help keep mosquitoes away from your water feature is to make the water deep. Mosquitoes prefer to lay their eggs in shallow water, as it creates an ideal habitat for the larvae once they hatch. With deeper water, mosquitoes are less likely to take advantage of your water feature as a breeding ground, ensuring your outdoor space remains pleasant and free of these unwanted pests.

Add fish to your water feature to help keep mosquitoes away.

Pond water feature with fish in Macomb, MI.

Adding fish to your water feature is another way to help keep mosquitoes away. Fish are natural predators of mosquitoes and will eat their eggs and larvae. Even minnows can feed on mosquito eggs, so adding them to your water feature can help reduce the mosquito population. Not only that, but fish make a visually striking addition to your water feature and cultivate a thriving aquatic ecosystem!

Mosquitoes can lay up to 300 eggs at a time!

Invest in mosquito control treatments to keep mosquitoes away from your water feature.

While keeping the water moving, making it deeper, and incorporating fish can help reduce the mosquito population around your water feature, they may not be enough to effectively manage it. That's why you should invest in professional mosquito control treatments. When you do, professionals will visit your property multiple times throughout the mosquito season to apply treatments designed to drastically reduce the mosquito population. By investing in these treatments, you can enjoy your outdoor space without being bothered by mosquitoes.

Give us a call today to schedule our mosquito control service.

If you're looking to keep mosquitoes away from your property, we are the company to call. At Big Lakes Lawncare, we offer a mosquito control service that includes five treatments from May until September, once a month, to stay on top of the mosquito population. These treatments are applied to harborage areas for effective control, such as shady spaces, shrubs, landscape beds, around standing water, and other hotspots. We proudly serve homeowners, business owners, and HOAs in Macomb, Shelby, Chesterfield, and throughout the surrounding areas in Michigan. Give us a call at (586) 200-0855 to schedule our mosquito control service today!