Ticks are a serious health concern — they attach to people and pets and can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses. Yards with tall grass, leaf litter, and wildlife carry the biggest risk.
Small, eight-legged arachnids (not insects), from poppy-seed-sized nymphs to larger when engorged. Common types include deer (blacklegged) ticks and dog ticks.
What attracts them: Tall grass, brush, leaf litter, wood piles, and wildlife (deer, rodents) that carry them into the yard.
For a seasonal yard tick program — targeted treatment of the perimeter, wood lines, and harborage areas dramatically reduces tick pressure.
