Create a Tick-Safe Environment
You do not have to be out in the woods on a nature hike to encounter ticks. Many people become infected in their own yards. So, prevention does truly begin at home!
The following actions will help you manage the outdoor spaces on your property to reduce the tick population.
Action 1
Spray the property perimeter with insecticide sprays or granules
Action 2
Remove leaf litter
Action 3
Separate wood piles from your lawn
Action 4
Station Tick Tubes around your property
Action 5
Keep bird feeders and bird baths out of recreational areas
Action 6
Keep paths and walkways clear of brush and tall grasses
Action 7
Consider treating pathways and shady flower beds with insecticide sprays or granules
Action 8
Create tick barriers between your lawn and wooded or grassy areas
Action 9
Create recreational spaces that are away from any tall grass, shrubs or trees
Action 10
Choose plants that do not attract deer