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Reliable Flea, Tick, & Mosquito Control

Say Goodbye to Pests

Take Back Your Backyard

Don't let itchy bites and dangerous pests ruin your summer fun. Our warm and humid weather is perfect for mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks to take over your yard. At PestNow, we create a protective shield around your property so you can finally enjoy your deck, pool, or lawn again. PestNow's lawn pest treatments stop pests where they live and breed, giving you peace of mind all season long.

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How Does Yard Guard Work?

Step 1: Stop the breeding cycle

  • Inspect for breeding hot spots—planters, buckets, clogged gutters, birdbaths, tarps, tire swings, low spots, leaf litter, dense shrubs.

  • Treat mosquito breeding water with EPA-approved larvicides (where appropriate).

  • Recommend fixes to reduce standing water and moisture (grading, gutter/downspout, mulch/debris cleanup).

Step 2: Population Reduction

  • Apply professional power mist blower treatments to dense shrubbery, tall grass, tree lines, and under decks and porches.

  • This knocks down adults on contact and leaves a protective barrier that helps prevent reinfestation between visits.

Seasonal Yard Guard schedule: Seven monthly services, April-October.

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Fleas, Mosquitoes & Ticks

Ticks here can spread Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and ehrlichiosis. Yard Guard targets leaf litter, wooded edges, and shaded covers with deep, targeted applications. We plan around local species: black-legged (deer) ticks, American dog ticks, and lone star ticks.

Fleas thrive in shaded, humid pockets—tall grass, mulch beds, leaf litter, and beneath decks. Wildlife (raccoons, opossums, rodents) can seed new populations. Monthly treatments disrupt the life cycle for effective flea control.

We apply larvicides to breeding sites and mist resting areas for rapid mosquito reduction. Ongoing, monthly service helps reduce exposure to mosquito-borne risks, including West Nile, Zika, and dengue. Not to mention your comfort. Take your outdoor space back with PestNow's Yard Guard Program.

Take Back Your Yard with PestNow's Yard Guard Program

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Best Pest Control in Ijamsville

  • Professionals who know the local landscaping, greenway edges, and drainage patterns

  • IPM approach with EPA-approved products

  • Pollinator-conscious practices (avoid blooms; target resting sites)

  • Fast scheduling, clear pricing, online checkout

  • Option to bundle with other PestNow services

What to expect with Yard Guard

  • Keep kids and pets indoors until treated areas are dry; we'll advise re-entry timing (often 30-60 minutes depending on weather).

  • We schedule around heavy rain; once dry, residues bind to foliage for ongoing effectiveness.

  • We avoid edible plants and blooming flowers; we'll set buffer zones around gardens and pollinator beds.

Flea, Tick, & Mosquito Questions
Answered

Is the treatment safe for my kids and pets?
PestNow uses products that are EPA-approved and applied in targeted areas (like the underside of leaves and tall grass) rather than all over your lawn. Once the product has completely dried (usually 30-60 minutes), it is safe for children and pets to return to the yard.
How long does a single treatment last?

PestNow's Yard Guard barrier sprays are designed to last about 21 to 30 days. This is why a monthly "Yard Guard" schedule is so important. Weather factors like heavy rain can occasionally shorten this window, which is why reputable companies offer a "re-treatment guarantee" if the bugs return before your next scheduled visit.

Does your Yard Guard Treatment actually kill the pests or just repel them?

PestNow's professional service does both. It includes a knockdown agent that kills adult mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks on contact. It also includes an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) that acts like "birth control" for bugs, stopping larvae from ever reaching the biting adult stage.

Do you treat the whole lawn or just the bushes?

Mosquitoes hide in the shade of dense shrubs and trees, while ticks wait in tall grass and leaf litter. PestNow will focus on these "harborage areas." While the entire lawn might not need a mist, "hot spots" like woodpiles, under decks, and property lines get extra attention to create a complete protective perimeter.