Even the low-desert in Arizona has mosquitoes. With the upcoming rains it is important to check your yard and gardens for standing water. Here are some typical places to check:
• Ridding your backyard of standing water. Common places include old tires, buckets, wheelbarrows, gutters, and pet dishes.
• Emptying plastic wading pools, birdbaths, plant pots, or drip trays every four to five days.
• Draining standing puddles, ditches, tree holes, or tree stumps.
• Ensuring your swimming pools and decorative ponds/fountains are clean and operational.
• Fixing or installing window and door screens around your home, and properly maintaining your evaporative cooler.
• Avoiding over-watering your lawn.
For more detailed information about mosquitoes and to get an email with WHERE and WHEN Maricopa County is spraying the pesticide check their website: or cut & paste this into your browser - http://www.maricopa.gov/Public_Health/HotTopics/wnv/
Mosquitoes are more than annoying. In some parts of the U.S. they carry the West Nile Virus. You can help repel them from you naturally by applying these to your skin and you will smell great too! Use Vanilla Oil (REAL vanilla oil from Mexico) or Lavender Oil dabbed on your wrists.
Safe Gardening,
The Garden Goddess
http://www.down2earthgardens.com/
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