Where Are Ticks Hiding In Your Property?
Where are the ticks hiding on your property? At Weed Control NWA we provide lawn care, weed control, and outdoor pest control across Northwest Arkansas, and this is one of the most common questions we hear. The short answer is that ticks can be almost anywhere. They are carried in by small animals such as squirrels, birds, dogs, and deer, and they can end up in the lawn, in the shrubs, or in the mulch beds.
That said, ticks are not as common in open lawn or anywhere they cannot find cover. They prefer longer grass, especially along the margins of the property where things are a little more protected and they can avoid being eaten by birds. You will rarely find them along foundation areas that are fully exposed to the sun. That is not to say you will never find them there, but it is not where they like to be.
Nobody likes ticks, but it is important to know where they tend to be so you can check yourself after spending time in those areas. Treating those areas is a great way to reduce the population. Our Yard Guard program protects against mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and chiggers.
Whether you treat or not, keep monitoring. Check yourself, your loved ones, and your pets for ticks. Ticks carry diseases such as Lyme disease, so let us keep them off our bodies. If you have questions, please contact us by phone or email.
