by backyarddefenders | Apr 17, 2023 | Lyme Disease
At Backyard Defenders, we are dedicated to providing relevant and helpful tick and mosquito resources to our community. To help keep you safe from the dangers of Lyme disease, we’ve compiled a list of early and long-term Lyme disease symptoms below. How is Lyme...
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 | 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 | Jul 24, 2018 | Tick Treatment
We’ve been in the midst of tick season since spring, but July is actually the most dangerous month to encounter deer ticks. The reason for the high probability of encounters has to do with the deer tick’s life cycle. Deer Tick Nymph Season The deer tick nymph season...
by backyarddefenders | Jul 13, 2018 | Tick Treatment
It’s pretty much a nightmare scenario, ticks infesting your home. You know to be on the lookout for ticks in your yard and outdoors, but what if one hitches a ride inside? Can they create an infestation? Well the answer depends on the type of tick. Deer Tick Deer...
