TruGreen’s Guide to the Best Backyard BBQ

Alright folks, it’s time to start getting prepped for summer, also known as BBQ Season. It’s true, BBQ Season is upon us and we want to help you throw the best backyard BBQ possible. BBQs are a great way to reconnect with neighbors after a long winter, tighten your family bond and just have some fun with friends. Don’t worry, you won’t have to go through planning the perfect backyard event alone.

Your friends at TruGreen have your back! Let’s fire up the grill and see how you can make this summer your best BBQ summer yet.

This is a great option if you know many of your guests would enjoy putting their own personal touch on whatever you want to grill. For example, you could do a build-your-own hot dog bar. You focus on grilling the dogs; your guests focus on topping them. Make sure you provide a nice selection of toppings aside from the classic mustard, ketchup and relish. 

Consider setting out things like chili, cheese, baked beans, dill pickle spears, onions, coleslaw, pineapple (controversial, we know!) and fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers. With the toppings listed above, your guests could build a variety of popular hot dogs like Hawaiian Dogs, BBQ Sundae Dogs or Chicago-Style Dogs.

Our vegetarian and vegan friends need to BBQ too. Here are some ways you can create a memorable and enjoyable Vegetarian BBQ. First and easiest, copy a meat BBQ but swap out the meat for plant-based “meat” or fresh veggies (eggplant, cauliflower, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.) This way you can simply swap out the meat but keep everything mostly the same.

Last but not least, we know you take pride in your outdoor living space and want it to be a comfortable place for your family, friends and even your pets. You might be thinking, “Wow, it would take me forever to get rid of my mosquitoes with my fly swatter.” And, you’re right. That would take a long time. Fortunately, TruGreen’s Mosquito Defense® is perfect for this job. 

Our final piece of advice for throwing an incredible backyard BBQ this summer is to ask for some help. That could be asking friends to bring sides or a neighbor to bring their grill, beverages or fun backyard games. Whatever you feel like you need help with, it never hurts to ask.

If you need help getting rid of unwanted BBQ guests, such as mosquitoes, TruGreen is just a call away. Call your local branch to get advice on keeping your lawn pest-free for your BBQ adventures this summer.