Ticks are not only a nuisance, but they can also cause diseases, like Lyme disease and tularemia. That’s why tick control should be of utmost importance, especially during the summer months when you spend a lot of time outdoors. These pests commonly gather in your yard, so check your lawn from time to time using these tips. 

How to Inspect Your Yard for Ticks

1. Wear Gloves

Before you start checking your yard for ticks, it’s important to make sure you’re wearing adequate protection. Ticks carry infectious diseases and can spill blood while being removed. By putting on gloves and a long shirt with long pants, you can prevent these fluids from getting into cracks and cuts in your skin.

2. Know What to Look For

By knowing what ticks look like, you can find them quickly and without question. Typically, these critters have a tear-dropped shaped body and can be brown, black, grayish-white, or yellow in color. They’re about the size of a sesame seed.

3. Inspect the Proper Areas

For proper tick control, you have to know which areas in your yard ticks will likely be drawn to. Ticks can hide in many different places, including along retaining walls, in yard debris, and on trees, bushes, and tall grasses. 

4. Secure a White Cloth on a Stick

Attaching a small white cloth on a stick will help you determine if you have ticks or not. Drag the cloth over areas you think there might be ticks, like tall grasses and bushes. These pests will usually latch onto the towel after a few hours. Then, put the ticks in a sealed plastic bag and throw them in the garbage.

If you have ticks on your property, turn to the professionals at A to Z Property Maintenance in Brookfield, CT. These landscapers have more than 25 years of experience and can handle everything from tick control to landscape design. They specialize in organic applications that will make your property a less attractive environment for these critters. These professionals always put their customers first and offer fair, competitive pricing. If you would like to learn more information about their services, call (203)-775-9174 or visit their website.