Your backyard should be a safe place for you and your family to spend time outdoors. But to keep your yard safe, you’ll need a way to stop ticks—one of the most dangerous outdoor pests in Massachusetts. Our tick control service is a great choice for protecting backyards in Lee against ticks. With our help, you’ll have a proven first-line of defense against these eight-legged pests and the illnesses they carry.
Hiring a tick control service for the first time? Here’s a closer look at why it’s so important to protect your yard against ticks, along with how our service works for backyards in Lee.
The Importance of Tick Control in Lee
Sometimes, it’s hard to believe that ticks are dangerous. After all, many ticks are no bigger than the size of pinhead. What’s more, ticks aren’t nearly as visible as other backyard pests. Even if your backyard is teeming with ticks, you might never see them. As a result, you might simply assume you have nothing to worry about.
In fact, ticks pose a serious health hazard for people and pets. Ticks carry a number of dangerous pathogens, which can lead to illnesses like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. According to the CDC, more than 50,000 cases of dangerous illness were linked to tick bites in 2019 alone.
While tick bites often occur on nature trails and at campgrounds, many of them also happen close to home. If your backyard has shrubs or bushes, areas with tall grass, or wooded sections, ticks could be hiding in these areas.
Instead of relying on insect repellents and special clothing to prevent tick bites, you can hire a tick control service for your yard. For families in Lee, that’s as simple as contacting the team at Lawn Doctor of the Greater Berkshires.
Stop Ticks with Lawn Doctor of the Greater Berkshires
As a locally owned and operated lawn care company, we know how dangerous ticks can be. That’s why we’re committed to easy, effective, and affordable tick control to families in Lee.
Our service works by targeting the areas where ticks like to hide in your yard. By treating these areas, we can neutralize existing ticks within hours of each treatment. Our treatment product remains active for 21 days after it is applied, which keeps your yard protected.
By performing regular treatments, we can maintain coverage throughout tick season. At the same time, we can recommend strategies to make your yard a less tick-friendly place.
Lawn Doctor of the Greater Berkshires offers tick control in:
- Lee
- Pittsfield
- Dalton
- Stockbridge
- Great Barrington
- North Adams
- Throughout the Greater Berkshires
For tick control in Lee, contact Lawn Doctor of the Greater Berkshires today!
