Muskoka’s Local Lawn Care Company

Natural vs. Synthetic Mosquito Spray

  • Effectiveness: Kills mosquitos on contact. Most effective type of adult mosquito control.

    Applications: Four to six applications per season.

    Active Ingredient: Our synthetic mosquito control product contains the synthetic form of pyrethrin, which is the natural by-product of the chrysanthemum flower.

    Animal Toxicity: When applied responsibly by a trained exterminator, there is little negative effect on non-targeted insects. The low toxicity of the spray is not harmful to other animals.

    Spray Area: Our barrier control focuses on treating the areas throughout your property where mosquitoes live, rest and hide. We concentrate our efforts on treating the areas where you will spend and enjoy most of your time. We do not treat sensitive areas such as flowering plants, vegetable gardens, or bodies of water with our barrier control products.

    Dry Time: Safe to use your yard 30 minutes after application.

    Smell: No smell.

    Price: Up to 1 acre - $899 and up, over 1 acre will quote (some exclusions may apply).

  • Effectiveness: Repels mosquitoes for up to 21 days.

    Applications: Six applications (21 days apart).

    Active Ingredient: Garlic.

    Animal Toxicity: Completely non-toxic to birds, bees, fish and other wildlife.

    Spray Area: Able to spray in all areas including flowering plants and along shorelines and ponds.

    Dry Time: Safe to use your yard right away.

    Smell: Garlic smell may last around 2 hours after application.

    Price: Up to 1 acre - $1200 (some exclusions may apply).

At Local Lawn & Landscaping we want to provide you with the best mosquito protection while taking care of our beautiful Muskoka wildlife. If you choose our Full Spray package, we will spray the majority of your property with our synthetic spray and any sensitive areas will be sprayed with our natural spray, at no extra charge. Most companies do not provide this extra protection and simply skip over these areas. Or if you chose our all-natural option, we will use our natural garlic-based spray on your full yard.