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With summer's arrival, now is the perfect time to ramp up your outdoor pest control efforts. This is especially important when it comes to ticks, which are rampant during the summer months. Ticks can pass along Lyme disease to humans and animals, so prevention is an absolute must. Here are a few ways to deter these unwanted guests from taking up residence in your backyard. 

How Can I Keep Ticks Away From My Yard?

1. Keep Your Lawn the Proper Length

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Tall grass gives ticks the perfect hiding place. Because these insects are not overly fond of hot weather, they prefer to hide near the soil's surface, where it's coolest when the grass is long. To deprive ticks of their hiding place while also ensuring your grass develops a robust root system, keep lawn length to about three inches. Grass clippings should be bagged and removed after mowing for the same reason. 

2. Use Natural Tick Repellent

Certain scents can deter ticks from setting up shop around your home. Rosemary is a great herb to plant in your backyard garden. Along with providing tasty seasoning for meals, its strong scent also keeps ticks, flies, and other insects away. Garlic is another great pungent selection, as it also helps keep fleas away from your home. If you don't want to plant rosemary or garlic, you can instead sprinkle some around your yard to act as a natural repellent. 

3. Create a Mulch Border Around Your Property

Ticks prefer living in dense, wooded areas, so a mulch border can stop them from crossing wooded areas adjacent to your home. Look for large, dry pieces of bark and wood when building your border defense. Smaller shredded mulch is more likely to retain moisture, enticing ticks, whereas large, dry pieces hold heat and drive ticks away. 

 

If you have an existing insect problem, turn to Lawn Doctor of Edmond-OKC in Oklahoma. Along with various lawn care services, they also perform outdoor pest control, personalizing solutions to your exact needs for the best results. They also offer lawn, tree, and shrub maintenance to keep your home's curb appeal neat and trim. Visit them online for a complete list of services, or call (405) 509-2266 to schedule outdoor pest control. 

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