Prevent Tick Infestation with Our Lawn Maintenance Plan in Hopewell Junction, NY
Ticks are harmful insects that can quickly multiply and infest your lawn. These pests are easily transferable from pet to human and can spread harmful diseases to both your furry friends and your family. Protect your property and keep your loved one’s space with a lawn maintenance plan from Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping.
Tick Borne Diseases
Lyme Disease: The most recognized tick disease is Lyme disease. Transmitted through a tick bite, Lyme disease can cause fever, headache, a tell-tale rash, and even migraines. When not treated right away, Lyme disease can lead to PTLDS (Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome) and the disease can spread to the joints, nervous system, and heart.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Transmitted through a tick bite, this is a potentially deadly disease and can show symptoms of fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain. Even when treated, Rock Mountain Spotted Fever can still result in amputated limbs due to complications.
Tick-borne Encephalitis: This tick bite can show flu-like symptoms about a week after being bitten, and has a second stage which involves neurological issues, such as meningitis or encephalitis.
If you have been bitten by a tick it is best to get tested promptly for any tick-borne diseases.
Take Control
Ensure that you and your loved ones stay protected. Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping will work with you to create a lawn maintenance program that best protects your lawn from ticks.
A tick-free yard starts with a well-maintained lawn. Attract natural tick predators such as birds, by keeping grass lush and green with fertilization, soil amendments, and proper watering practices.
To avoid attracting tick-carrying rodents by keeping your yard free of debris like leaf litter and keep wood stacked in dry place. For homes located adjacent to forest, a fence could help you keep tick-carrying mammals, such as raccoons or deer, from entering your yard.
Additionally, ticks do not like direct sunlight, so you need to have your trees and shrubs properly pruned.
Insecticide
If you want extra protection against tick control, Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping will know what insecticide will work best for your yard. Timing is an important factor when applying tick control, your lawn care professional will apply the chemicals during late spring or early summer, and again in the fall. Insecticides work by suppressing growth at certain points in ticks’ natural lifecycle.
Peace of Mind
You deserve the peace of mind knowing that your pets, and your family are safe in your own backyard. Rid your lawn of ticks with preventative maintenance done by an experienced, certified, and insured company.