The single most effective way to reduce blacklegged (deer) ticks in your yard is by insecticide applications that are applied mainly to the yard perimeter, shady perennial beds or along trails and paths in woods.

– TickEncounter.org

Westchester Tree Life wants to ensure that you safely enjoy the outdoors this summer!  Prevent tick-borne disease and tick bites this summer with the help of tick sprays from Westchester Tree Life’s certified professionals!

Protect Your Family from Ticks

Protect your family from ticks this summer with a perimeter spray treatment.  When applied to the perimeter of your yard and areas where friends and family frequent, tick sprays are effective in decreasing the odds of tick-bites and tick-borne illness.

Tick Sprays Are Environmentally-Friendly

The chemicals which are used in our tick control sprays are low in concentration, and do not leach through soil, making them environmentally-safe.  The main chemicals in tick spray treaments are Bifenthrin and Permenthrin; these chemicals are broken down by the soil’s micro-organisms resting within the top 4 centimeters of the soil’s surface.

Tick Zones

Knowing your property’s tick-zones is the first step in taking action.  Deer ticks are usually found near ornamental gardens, shady areas and at the border of wooded areas.  Properly maintaining your yard by raking leaves, trimming unruly shrubs and properly pruning low branches decreases the places where ticks like to hide.  Westchester Tree Life’s professional arborists can assist you in keeping your yard safe and well-maintained, decreasing the risk of tick encounters.

 

Tip:  Do you have a property bordered by a heavily-wooded area?  Bring awareness to this area where ticks linger, by creating a border of wood chips, stone or other landscaping material.  If you have children, this is a great way to serve as a reminder of tick-safe and tick-danger zones!