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Bird standing on a birdbath.

Leaking outdoor faucet.

Flower pot on a water catching dish.

 House gutter clogged with leaves.

Change water in 
birdbaths twice a week.

Repair leaky faucets
 and sprinklers.

Empty water from
 flower pots dishes.

Clean leaf 
clogged gutters.

Don't Give Mosquitoes A Chance!

Mosquitoes need water to breed and grow. It doesn't take much water and it doesn't

 take much time. So, almost anything that will hold water for a week or more

 can produce these pests. Many places around your home may be

 causing mosquito problems. Get rid of places where water

 collects and mosquitoes won't have a chance!

Horse at a water trough.

Old bottles and cans.

 Fish leaping in garden pond. Pile of used tires.
Keep water fresh. Drain standing water from around stock troughs. Recycle old bottles, buckets, and cans. Clean garden ponds,
 and stock with fish.		 Get rid of used
 tires properly.

 

Click here for Mosquito Problems Start at Home camera-ready art for a bookmark  and 11" x 17" poster to take to your printers or print from your desk top printer. These educational materials address steps on reducing the places mosquito live and breed around home.

 

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