by backyarddefenders | Mar 9, 2024 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention
Hoping to enjoy a tick-free summer in 2024? Check out these top 10 tips from Backyard Defenders! #1. Backyard Maintenance As the weather begins to warm-up, it’s important to keep your backyard tidy and trimmed. Ticks thrive in overgrown, damp areas and are more likely...
by backyarddefenders | Mar 20, 2023 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention
Eager to keep ticks from entering your yard this Spring? From clearing tall grass to placing playground equipment in sunny areas, here are some of the easiest and simplest ways to practice tick prevention this season. #1. Clear Tall Grass and Brush One of the...
by backyarddefenders | Jun 21, 2019 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention, Uncategorized
Many wonder whether humans represent the sole food group of mosquitoes. So, is this accurate? Not exactly. Although it’s much more complicated than that, and can actually depend on their gender and breeding needs. For starters, let’s distinguish the difference between...
by backyarddefenders | Mar 2, 2019 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention, Uncategorized
When it comes to stopping unwanted yard pests, you may not believe there is much an everyday homeowner can do, but we are here to let you know that there are plenty of simple ways in which you can protect your family and yard. To start, it can make a big difference...
by backyarddefenders | Aug 28, 2018 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention, Uncategorized
Fighting against the tide of ticks in your yard may feel like an uphill battle. So many animals spread the tiny blood-suckers. Deer, mice, squirrels, dogs, and cats can all help ticks along their invasion route. It may be tempting to make your yard inhospitable to all...
by backyarddefenders | Aug 15, 2018 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention
A tiny bite from a mosquito may seem like a small matter. However, a study shows that just one bite from a mosquito can lead to multiple infections, some of them quite serious. The Study The Colorado State University study, exposed several hundred mosquitoes to...
