When mosquitoes take over the evening, the lanai empties and the cookout ends early. City Green offers mosquito misting treatments that cut down the mosquitoes settling into the shrubs and shaded spots of your Citrus County yard. Let them hide. We will find them! No treatment removes every mosquito, so we tell you what to expect. Request a free estimate to get a clear price.
What a Mosquito Yard Treatment Does
A mosquito yard treatment targets the places where adult mosquitoes rest around your property. A misting treatment reaches the shrubs, shaded edges and other hiding spots where they settle during the day, so fewer of them are waiting when you step outside at dusk.
It cuts the population in your yard. It does not turn the yard into a sealed room, and it works best alongside the simple habit of emptying standing water, which the sections below explain.
Why Citrus County Yards Have So Many Mosquitoes
Water Almost Everywhere
Citrus County sits on the Gulf coast, with rivers, lakes, ditches, saltmarsh and spring-fed waters such as Kings Bay at Crystal River. Mosquitoes breed in water, and Florida has a lot of it. The Citrus County Mosquito Control District treats saltmarsh, urban and freshwater habitats, which shows how many different breeding places the county has.
Warm, Wet Summers
UF/IFAS notes that the warm, wet Florida summers bring an increase in mosquitoes. Each rain leaves water in birdbaths, buckets, planters, gutters and low spots. A new wave of mosquitoes can follow, which is why a yard can feel fine on Monday and unbearable by Friday.
Hiding Spots You Cannot Reach
Adult mosquitoes rest in dense shrubs, under palms and in shady corners during the day. A candle or a spray bottle reaches only a small area. Misting reaches the places where the mosquitoes are actually resting.
A Yard Your Family Does Not Use
Bites cut cookouts and pool time short, and children and pets avoid the backyard. The point of treatment is simple: an evening outside, on your own patio, without a cloud of mosquitoes. UF/IFAS also notes that mosquitoes can carry dangerous diseases, so it is more than a comfort issue.
Signs You Need Mosquito Control
- Bites within minutes of stepping into the yard
- Clouds of mosquitoes rising when you walk through shrubs
- Standing water in the yard after rain that never fully drains
- Evenings on the lanai or patio cut short by mosquitoes
- Family or pets avoiding the backyard
How Our Mosquito Treatment Works
Misting Treatments
We mist the areas where mosquitoes rest, such as shrubs, shaded edges and other hiding spots around the yard.
Regular Visits
Regular treatments keep the mosquito population down instead of letting it rebuild between rains. We talk through how often your yard needs treatment during the free estimate.
What the County Mosquito District Does
The Citrus County Mosquito Control District uses larvicides, mosquito fish, trap surveillance and aerial and truck treatments, and a state review of the District also describes residential investigations and source reduction around homes. You can contact the District through its service request form. A private treatment for your yard is an addition to that work, not a replacement for it.
One-Time Treatment or Regular Service
A one-time treatment suits an event, such as a party or a family gathering. Regular service suits a family that wants the yard back all season. Neither needs a contract. See recurring plans and one-time treatments.
Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional
Candles, fans and store foggers can help for a short time. The CDC says outdoor insecticides, foggers included, can reduce mosquito numbers and kill airborne mosquitoes, but the effect is short-lived. A professional misting treatment is aimed at the shrubs and shaded spots where mosquitoes rest, and regular visits keep that coverage going.
Pairs With Other Services
You can combine mosquito control with perimeter pest control, tiki hut treatments or a recurring plan.
Our Mosquito Control Process
- Free Estimate. We look at your yard with you and give you a clear price before any work begins. The visit takes about 30 minutes.
- Find the Hiding Spots. We check where mosquitoes rest and what around the property is helping them, such as dense shrubs or standing water.
- Misting Treatment. We mist the areas where mosquitoes settle.
- Follow-Up. Call us if mosquitoes return. You will notice the difference or your money back.
Why Choose City Green for Mosquito Control
Family Owned and Woman Owned
City Green is a family business, and Katharine Osborne runs the office and the customer relationships. You are not an address or a property to us. You are part of the City Green family.
No Contracts
City Green does not require a contract. We are confident that you will be happy with our service, so there is nothing to be locked into.
You Will Notice the Difference or Your Money Back
We stand behind our work. You will notice the difference or your money back.
Licensed and Insured
City Green is licensed and insured, and we explain what we plan to treat and why before any work begins.
The Golden Rule
We treat every customer the way we want to be treated. That means honest answers, a clear price, and an aim to call back the same day.
What You Can Do at Home
The most common step in the county is emptying containers: birdbaths, buckets, kiddie pools and old tires. UF/IFAS also recommends clearing gutters, changing birdbath water every two or three days and covering rain barrels. Treatment works best when you remove breeding spots too.
Honest Limits
No treatment removes every mosquito. Rain, wind and standing water on a neighbor property can bring more into your yard. We tell you that at the estimate, and we tell you what we can do about the rest.
Understanding Mosquito Control Pricing
City Green does not post a mosquito price, because it depends on your yard. A free estimate gives you the exact number before any work begins.
What Moves the Price
The size of your property and the amount of shrubs and shaded areas that need treatment set the price. Heavy mosquito pressure near the water can add to it.
One-Time or Regular Service
A single treatment suits an event, and regular service keeps the yard comfortable through the season. You choose, and there is no contract either way.
What to Ask Any Mosquito Company
Ask what is applied, how often visits happen and what the company does if the mosquitoes return. Ask for the price before work begins. We answer each of those at the free estimate.
Ready for a Free Estimate?
City Green is a family-owned team serving all of Citrus County. Read about us, then call or text (352) 601-0682, contact us or request your free estimate online. We will schedule a visit, look at your property and give you a clear price. There is no contract, and you will notice the difference or your money back.
- A look at the shrubs, shaded spots and standing water around your yard
- A plain explanation of what we would mist and why
- A clear price before any work begins
- An honest statement of what treatment can and cannot do
- No contract, and your money back if you do not notice the difference
Related Services
- Perimeter & Interior Pest Control
- Rodent, Flea & Tick Control
- Recurring Plans & One-Time Treatments
- Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control
- Lawn Pest & Disease Control
- Ant, Cockroach & Spider Control
- Tiki Hut Treatments
- Commercial Pest Control
- All City Green Services
From Our Blog
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there so many mosquitoes in Crystal River?
Crystal River sits beside spring-fed Kings Bay and near the Gulf coast, with rivers, ditches and low spots nearby. Mosquitoes breed in water, and warm, wet summers speed them up. Emptying standing water and treating the resting spots both help.
Are mosquitoes worse near the Homosassa River?
Yards near rivers, marshes and ditches often see more mosquitoes, because water is where they breed. The Homosassa and Halls rivers run through the area, so waterfront yards may need closer attention. We look at your yard during the free estimate.
What time of year are mosquitoes worst in Citrus County?
UF/IFAS notes that the warm, wet Florida summers bring an increase in mosquitoes. Expect the most pressure after summer rains. Mosquitoes can show up at other times of the year as well.
What does the county mosquito district do?
The Citrus County Mosquito Control District runs integrated mosquito management. That includes larvicides, mosquito fish, weekly trap surveillance and aerial and truck treatments, across saltmarsh, urban and freshwater habitats. It also takes service requests through its form.
Does the county spray my yard?
The Citrus County Mosquito Control District investigates mosquito problems and removes breeding sites, including around homes, and takes service requests, so contact it first. A private treatment aimed at the mosquitoes resting in your own shrubs is an addition to that work, and that is what City Green offers.
How do I get rid of mosquitoes in my yard myself?
Remove standing water first. Empty buckets, planters and toys, clear gutters, change birdbath water every two or three days and cover rain barrels. UF/IFAS also recommends an EPA-approved repellent containing DEET for personal protection. Our blog post on keeping mosquitoes out of your yard has more ideas.
How much does mosquito control cost?
It depends on the size of your property and the amount of shrubs and shaded areas that need treatment. A free estimate gives you the exact price before any work begins, and there is no contract to sign.
How often is mosquito treatment needed?
Regular treatments keep the population down instead of letting it rebuild between rains. We talk through how often your yard needs service at the free estimate, and you can also choose a single treatment for an event.
Is mosquito misting safe for pets, bees and fish ponds?
We explain what we plan to treat and why before any work begins. Tell us about your pets, ponds and any plants that bees visit at the free estimate, so we can plan around them with you.
Will treatment work if my neighbor has standing water?
It still cuts the mosquitoes in your yard, but mosquitoes can fly in from neighboring properties, so you may see some. Removing standing water on your own property, and mentioning a neighbor problem to the District, both help.
