Can Overgrown Brush Along Fort Wayne Property Lines Bring Ticks to Your Lawn?

As a family-friendly city, Fort Wayne has lots of neighborhoods filled with people who love spending time in the backyard with their loved ones. But during tick season, it can be scary to use your outdoor space when potentially harmful pests lurk in the background. That’s where Mosquito Squad Plus of Northeast Indiana comes in to help.

We know all too well the damage that ticks can inflict, especially because of the tick species we have in Fort Wayne, including the American dog tick, blacklegged ticks (known for transferring Lyme disease), and the Lone Star tick (known for transmitting ehrlichiosis and alpha-gal syndrome, which triggers a lifelong allergy to red meat). 

With tick control in Fort Wayne, IN, we’re here to help protect your yard this season so you can enjoy your backyard to the fullest without fear of these unwelcome invaders. 

Why Are Ticks Often Found In or Around Overgrown Brush

Overgrown brush along Fort Wayne property lines can bring ticks to your lawn; in fact, the property line is usually the highest-pressure strip on a suburban lot. Between hosts, ticks need humidity and shade, not heat. Overgrown brush and other dense foliage offer the right kind of cover: moist, humid, and shaded from the harsh sunlight.

This kind of brush is usually found by property lines for several reasons. Sometimes, it can be that the property lines are blurred, so neither neighbor is caring for it. Other times, it’s simply that fences or other barriers make it difficult to access, and over time, the brush grows while leaf litter and other organic debris stack alongside it. Then, it becomes a haven for ticks. Hosts like deer, chipmunks, and other rodents also contribute to the tick population in these areas because, as they walk through them, they can drop ticks that were previously stuck to them.

What You Can Do to Reduce Ticks Along Your Property Line

If you have kids or pets who enjoy playing outside, it’s even more important to reduce ticks however you can. While interiors of yards that are well maintained are less likely to have ticks, kids and pets could be at risk of running into ticks if they play in areas that aren’t as frequently taken care of. 

Here are a few tips we recommend for reducing ticks where possible and helping keep ticks away from your family:

• Work with your neighbor to manage the brush around your property lines
• Manage foliage and leaf debris in other areas of your yard
• Mow the strip between properties more frequently
• Maintain a buffer between your property and brush piles or wooded areas
• Thin dense growth, especially in areas that have contact with your home’s siding
• Perform regular tick checks on kids, pets, and yourself after outdoor activities
• Work with a professional tick control team in Fort Wayne, IN

How Professional Tick Control Works

While regular maintenance has its place, professional tick control is the most reliable way to reduce ticks in your yard by up to 85-90%. Our signature outdoor pest control treatment, Yard Defender, helps protect against 15+ common pests including ticks, mosquitoes, ants, spiders, and more. It starts with a full yard inspection so we can identify hotspots and create a custom treatment plan.

Then, using a combination of barrier and granular treatments with our EPA-registered products, we’ll create a perimeter around your home that helps disrupt breeding cycles and helps deter future ticks. Rather than spraying into the open air, we target high-risk areas like the property line. Throughout the season, we’ll return every three weeks to reapply the treatments. We also offer natural treatment options that use a proprietary blend of botanical oils and last up to 14 days. 

Searching for Tick Control in Fort Wayne, IN?

When you’re ready for the peace of mind that comes with professional tick control in Fort Wayne, IN, Mosquito Squad Plus of Northeast Indiana can help. We’ll perform your first treatment within 48 hours, or it’s free, and return every three weeks during the season to reapply it. 

Along the way, we’ll offer price transparency (AKA no hidden fees) and a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee that backs up all of our work.

Call us today at (260) 204-8878 or contact us online for a free quote.