Just because temperatures are dropping doesn’t mean ticks are gone. In fact, depending on conditions, ticks can survive in your lawn all year. What can you do to protect your family? Lawn Doctor of Central-South Erie County has the answers. As tick control experts in Lancaster, Buffalo, and surrounding areas in Western NY, we’re often asked this question. Below we offer some best practices.
Prevention is Key When it Comes to Tick Control in Lancaster
In many cases, ticks get into your lawn on the fur of animals. Ticks are parasites, so they will attach to an animal host and then drop off in your lawn. They can hitch a ride on deer, birds, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, and many other animals. To avoid this, you can:
- Build a fence if you see a lot of deer in your lawn. These large mammals can feed thousands of ticks over their lifetime. Deer also don’t try to remove ticks, creating an ideal environment for ticks to live and feed.
- Take a natural approach by adding in a barrier of eucalyptus, sage, or lavender around your yard. These repel animals so they won’t enter your lawn.
- Clean up any clutter, such as messy piles of leaves or wood. These provide hiding places for animals, as well as ticks already in your yard.
In addition to the steps above, make sure your lawn is mowed regularly and that you prune back trees and shrubs. Ticks tend to congregate in moist, shady areas, so if your lawn is overgrown, it’s a perfect haven for these pests. If you live near open fields or on a wooded lot, you can also create a barrier, around three feet wide, to stop ticks from migrating in. Use materials like wood chips, gravel, or mulch.
Get Expert Tick Control to Protect Your Lawn & Loved Ones
If you’re worried about ticks in your yard, turn to the Lancaster area’s experts at controlling them. At Lawn Doctor of Central-South Erie County, we’ll examine your yard to find high-risk areas. By focusing on these and treating or eliminating them, we’ll reduce numbers dramatically. You’ll get a yard you feel more comfortable in.
We’re proud to provide proven tick control in:
- Lancaster
- Buffalo
- Orchard Park
- Cheektowaga
- Alden
- East Aurora
- Elma
- Depew
- And in other nearby communities
Get professional tick control from Lancaster, NY’s leading source: Lawn Doctor of Central-South Erie County. Contact us today to get started.
