Best Tips to Prevent Ticks & Tick Eggs in Your Backyard
- Plant tick-repelling plants
Fill your garden with herbs that repel ticks like rosemary, mint, and chrysanthemums.
- Get rid of plants that attract deer
Deter deer ticks which are responsible for the spread of Lyme by removing plants from your garden that attract them like hostas, azaleas, and tulips.
- Include rough textures
Fill up your garden beds with lava rocks or pebble mulch to make the surfaces less convenient for the ticks.
- Use insecticides with caution
If you need to use insecticides, make sure you are applying them carefully and according to instructions. And, when possible, use natural alternatives like cedar oil.
- Create lawn-free areas
Use hardscaping to decrease the habitats of ticks.
- Include tick tubes
These no-spray tools may help destroy ticks and avert illnesses.
- Use natural repellents
Whenever possible, opt for chemical-free ways to repel ticks. Essential oils like neem, citronella, cedarwood, and diatomaceous earth can do a great job.
- Maintain your lawn
Regularly mow your lawn and cut down heavy brushes and ground cover to minimize the areas where ticks could hide.
- Manage waste
Ticks lay their eggs in moist and dark areas. This is why you need to regularly manage woodpiles and other debris in your backyard to prevent this.
- Discourage hosts
Avoid bird feeders that can attract rodents which are common tick hosts.
