You have to hand it to ticks — they’re not too picky about where they live.
You don’t hear them griping that their condo’s master bedroom is too small, that their apartment has no pool, or that the HOA stinks because they won’t allow basketball hoops.
They’re pretty basic.
Where do ticks hang out? Let’s take a look.
In general, ticks like leafy areas that are damp and shady with access to water.
Ticks lurk on the tips of grasses and shrubs, waiting for a host to brush up against their spot. Then, they hop on board.
Ticks are sneaky little hiders, hanging out where your yard borders wooded areas, or shady spots where damp leaves and yard debris accumulate.
If ticks just minded their own business, you might not mind if a few hung out quietly on the outskirts of your yard.
But ticks are bad news.
As ticks feed, small amounts of their saliva may enter the host, and that’s how they transmit diseases like Lyme Disease, the most common disease spread by ticks In Wisconsin.
The average number of reported Lyme Disease cases has more than doubled here over the past 10 years.
There are things you can do to discourage ticks from hanging out in your yard:
Knowing the facts about ticks can actually help you avoid them and get rid of them.
Targeting them where they live and breed is your best defense.
Specialists spray the perimeter of your yard, hitting the spots where ticks lurk and breed:
The results are immediate — a big reduction in ticks. And, a bonus: it reduces mosquitoes, too.
It’s kind of amazing how something so small can be so annoying — and even deadly.
It’s time to take your yard back, and enjoy the outdoors without worrying about dangerous ticks.
Are you ready to stop stressing about ticks? Request a quote today! Then, you can get back to enjoying your yard, without all the worry.
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