Get rid of standing water.

Long pants, long sleeve shirt, bug net on head, pants tucked into socks, Bug Away or Skinsosoft repellent. It's hell out there when the daytime mosquitoes arrive. So far, so good.

Doesn't matter if the sun is out, and the nearest standing water is 200' away in the creek.

this year has been pretty wet/damp in many areas, the insect population is off the charts in many areas in the US because of this.. here included. i get eaten alive if i stay in the same spot for more than a couple minutes. it's not only mosquitoes, or flying insects.. but even things like ants have much bigger population this year.

You could try encouraging bats by putting up a bat house... I'm not sure how well those houses work, but it might be worth a shot.

Also, depending on the size/location of your garden, a good stiff breeze (created with a fan) will hinder the mosquitoes as they aren't very strong fliers.

I have a decent amount of birds pecking around, and a trap bucket with a bti dunk in my small backyard area, and the skeeters have still be really bad lately. It does seem like the middle of the day is better, but I am still getting bit pretty good.

Asian Tiger Mosquitoes are a major nuisance here and only get worse as the season progresses. The only solution that makes going into the garden each day more tolerable is Deep Woods Off on all exposed skin. It's either that or go into the 90-degree heat with pants and long sleeves. You're prey from the moment you step outside, and standing still for more than a few seconds to pick, tie, prune, etc. is guaranteed bites on arms and legs. I'd rather have bats flying around to take care of mosquitoes the natural way, but they are being poisoned out of existence here, unfortunately.

My city is good about sending the spray trucks around. If I go outside with the puppy at 1AM I'll get a few bites, otherwise during the day it is OK.

Despite nearly daily rainfall this year, mosquitoes are no more annoying than usual in my yard. My garlic bed - on a friend's rural property - is another story. They made the mistake of putting a pond in their yard, and the mosquitoes are swarming. They fly up in clouds from any disturbed vegetation. Tried to weed the bed last week, armed with long sleeves, hat, gloves, and a coating of bug spray... it made no difference. The swarm would quickly find any point that was unprotected, such as your eyes. DW & I put up with that for 10 minutes, then waved the white flag & ran!!!

Guess I'll have to dress up like a bee keeper when it comes time to dig the garlic, and that is an all-day process. :-( Will be moving the garlic bed to a less hostile location this Fall.

Luckily for us, mosquitoes are not a problem for gardeners where I am. You might see the odd one and get the occasional bite but protection isn't needed when spending time outdoors and they don't carry any diseases. I am amazed and impressed that some of you garden at all!

They aren't too bad here, YET, despite tons of rainfall and a large pond. I've just been looking into a portable electronic bug repellent. The one they sell here is called "Thermacell". I met someone wearing one on a garden tour and she thought it worked well :)

Linda

You can try bringing out a large fan and aiming it where you work if you are going to be out there for awhile. Works for BBQs, so why not the garden. Mosquitos are weak flyers and the fan disperses your scent.

IN the morning before going to work I usually have to wear a long sleeved wind breaker with a hood and spray my legs and shorts with repellent. Usually in the afternoon and evening it's ok

A friend of mine who lives in MD uses this recipe, she said it works well.

http://myhousepests.com/mosquitoes/homemade-mosquito-yard-spray.html