Ticks can be a nuisance to you, your family, and your pets. These pests usually come around from April to September. It's essential to understand how to quickly identify and eliminate them. There are several methods to do so from professional tick yard treatment to proper pet care. Read on to see how you can make your home tick-free.

Identify by Appearance

Ticks are small pests that nestle in your grass, plants, and trees. There are many kinds of ticks, and they differ in appearance. They range in color from shades of brown, red, and black. These pests can grow to be the size of a marble after taking in blood.

Inspect Your Family and Pets

If you have kids or dogs, they likely enjoy playing outside in your yard. However, rolling around in the grass for a few minutes can make your child or dog a host for several ticks that may be lurking. Make it a habit to check your loved ones for these insects. Remember, these insects burrow to suck blood, so check hair and fur for the small brown or black bugs.

Hire Landscapers

The best way to prevent ticks is to avoid giving them a large amount of space to hide in. Make sure you have regular landscaping care. Professional landscaping involves trimming vegetation, removing unwanted weeds, and mowing the lawn. Reducing the amount of places they can hide is a great way to eliminate ticks.

Additionally, if you hire landscape designers, they can create a barrier of gravel or wood chips between wooded areas and your lawn. This can be an effective way to discourage tick migration. Ticks prefer moist and shaded environments. The dry, open spaces created by these barriers are less attractive to them.

Spray Tick Treatments

Hiring professional pest control services will eliminate ticks from your property. Tick spraying involves applying treatment at routine intervals during the spring, summer, and fall. According to The Spruce, the best time to spray for ticks is between May and June, or right before the first month of summer. Ensure you hire tick yard treatment promptly to eliminate the risks of this pest.

As you can see, there are multiple ways to identify and then eliminate these pests on your property. If you need a tick yard treatment service, give Thomas J Costello Landscaping LLC a call today. We pride ourselves on helping customers live a life free of ticks on their properties.