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 20, 2018 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention
We all know that allowing pools of stagnant water to accumulate around your house is a terrible idea when it comes to mosquitoes. They use the water to incubate their eggs and basically take that as a hint to move into your happy home. However, besides just clearing...
by backyarddefenders | Jul 3, 2018 | Mosquito & Tick Prevention
Summertime means extra time spent in your backyard, but harmful pests like mosquitoes and ticks can often make this unbearable. However, taking advantage of a mosquito and tick treatment program has its many perks, including making your backyard enjoyable again. Still...
by backyarddefenders | Jun 1, 2018 | Tick Treatment
Ticks are nasty creatures that can really pack a punch if they bite you. They are swimming in bacteria and diseases; many that they are known to pass to humans. Right now, is the prime time for ticks to seek out human hosts. Here are the top 10 tick facts you need to...