Ticks are a sub-species of arthropods belonging to the class of arachnids. Spread all over the world, these tiny insects are divided into two broad categories: hard ticks and soft ticks. Regardless of the type, all ticks feed on the blood of other species such as reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. In nature, deer is one of the primary hosts for ticks, while domestic pets can also contract the parasite.
Here are seven ways to keep your garden safe from ticks:
Here are seven ways to keep your garden safe from ticks:
Manicure your garden
One of the most effective measures in tick prevention is regular maintenance of your garden. Ticks prefer shady and moist areas such as bushes, tall grass, and weeds. Therefore, you should get rid of dead or overgrown vegetation, leaf piles, large bushes, and oversized plants that can prevent sunlight from reaching the garden.
You must also regularly mow your lawn as trimmed grass exposes the ticks to the sun, allowing the dew to evaporate faster, which in turn dehydrates the parasites.
Grow tick repellent plants
You can also prevent parasites by planting a few repellent plants around the fences. Ticks don’t like the scent of chamomile, lavender, mint, and rosemary. You can use infusions or essential oils of these plants or grow them naturally on your terrain.
In addition to being tick repellent, these plants act as a repellent for other insects, such as mosquitoes and fleas. Having them in your garden will keep most parasites away.
In addition to being tick repellent, these plants act as a repellent for other insects, such as mosquitoes and fleas. Having them in your garden will keep most parasites away.
Apply the right mulch
Using the right mulch promotes healthy growth and also helps keep ticks and fleas away from your lawn. Parasites don’t like cedarwood, so you can switch to cedar mulch on your terrain to lessen the risk of ticks in your garden.
Create a barrier
Ticks live on the ground in areas of high humidity, especially in green spaces like thick vegetation, lawns, gardens, pasture, or forest. An effective way to control them is by creating a barrier between your garden and the wooded area.
Build a fence
Wild animals, such as foxes and deer, can carry a lot of ticks in their fur. You must build a fence around your lawn or plant deer-resistant plants such as catmint, arrowwood viburnum, Dalmatian bellflowers, butterfly bush, speedwell, Andromeda, hyacinth, snowdrops, and allium.
Keep woodpiles tidy
If you have wood logs in your garden, keep them neatly stacked at all times. Arrange the wood in piles and keep them in areas that are exposed to the sun. Regular sun exposure will help the wood dry faster and prevents it from becoming a breeding ground for ticks.
Domesticate tick feeding animals
Animals like chicken, hedgehogs, geckos, and most birds naturally feed on ticks, fleas, and earthworms. You can invest in a few chickens or simply place a few bird feeders to attract birds in your garden.
About Seacoast Tree Care
If you notice a growth of tick on your plants, contact Seacoast Tree Care. We are experts in complete tree care, preservation, and removal and have a qualified team of certified arborists who will use tick prevention methods to ensure that your trees and plants flourish and thrive in all seasons. Call us at 603-431-0101 or 978-225-6644, or drop an email at info@seacoasttreecare.com to know more. You can also fill up our contact form, and we will get back to you.
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