07/04/2026
Fireworks aren't the only thing buzzing in your backyard this Fourth of July. Between the grill, the cooler, and the kiddie pool, a holiday cookout creates exactly the conditions that mosquitoes, wasps, fire ants, and ticks look for.
A cooler lid or an overturned bucket holds enough rainwater to raise a new batch of mosquitoes in about a week. Yellow jackets hunting for protein and sugar will crawl into an open can without you noticing. Fire ants build mounds quickly in open, sunny yards, which happens to be where most families set up chairs for the day. And if you're watching fireworks from a blanket in the grass, ticks in the treeline are worth checking for afterward.
Swipe through for the full list of what to watch for, plus what H&H uses to handle it. The same products go into hospitals, daycares, and nursing homes, so it's tough on pests and safe around the kids and pets you're grilling for.
If this weekend turns up more than you bargained for, H&H Pest Control offers a free inspection with no obligation. Family-owned and serving Cleveland, Gaston, Rutherford, and Lincoln counties since 1974.
Call (704) 482-BUGS or visit hhpci.com to schedule.
