Ticks and fleas – oh my! As Brentwood, NH-area’s pest control experts, Lawn Doctor of SE New Hampshire knows these annoying insects can certainly take away from your backyard enjoyment. Beyond that, they can also be the source of serious illnesses. For instance, in New Hampshire, the most common tick and mosquito-borne diseases are Lyme, West Nile Virus, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
So how can you protect your lawn, kids, and pets, so you can achieve a yard that’s healthier and safer for them? With a few simple tips:
Get rid of breeding grounds. Did you know you could unintentionally be providing the perfect environment in which mosquitoes, ticks and flees can breed? Get rid of these hot spots by:
- Eliminating areas of standing water, like kiddie pools, bird baths, and sandboxes
- Cleaning out your gutters
- Keeping tarps tight over pools, boats, wood piles, and lawn equipment to ensure water doesn’t collect
- Cutting your grass regularly, and keeping your trees and shrubs well-pruned
- Disposing of any old piles of wood, leaves, or other debris that are moist or decaying
Talk to your neighbors. If your neighbor has a lawn that provides the ideal breeding ground for insects, then your property is still at risk. So don’t be afraid to reach out to them to discuss ways you can work together to control lawn pests in your Brentwood yard.
Repel insects naturally. As lawn pest control experts in the Brentwood area, we know there are many different plants that serve as a natural repellant for ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas. For instance, for fleas, rosemary, catnip, marigold, and peppermint work well. Lavender is also effective against both ticks and mosquitoes. Just make sure whatever you end up choosing is safe and non-toxic for pets if you have any.
Get professional pest control help. Sometimes, your pest problem is too far gone to handle it on your own. When this happens, call in a professional lawn pest control team in the Brentwood area who can help you safely treat your lawn and get these pests under control.
Get Help from the Brentwood Area’s Choice for Lawn Pest Control
At Lawn Doctor of SE New Hampshire, homeowners from across Brentwood, Plaistow, Merrimack, Chester, Dover, and many of the surrounding areas trust us time and again for lawn pest control. It’s thanks to our proprietary pest control program – Yard Armour® – as well as our experienced technicians, top-notch customer service, and best satisfaction guarantee in the business. Try us for yourself and see the difference in your yard.
Call Lawn Doctor of SE New Hampshire at 603.772.0810 for a free consultation and to find out more about putting our lawn pest control experts to work in your Brentwood, NH-area lawn.
