Quick answer: Targeted treatment of tall grass and brush edges around a property is the most effective way to reduce tick exposure risk for family and pets.
Ticks wait in tall grass, brush, and wooded edges for a host to brush past, then attach and feed for hours to days — a habit that makes yard perimeters and trail-adjacent properties in the GTA a common source of exposure.
Ticks can transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses, so yard treatment matters for family and pet safety, not just comfort.
We apply targeted treatment to tick-favoured zones — tall grass edges, brush lines, shaded perimeters — and advise on landscaping changes that reduce the habitat ticks rely on.
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Risk increases the longer a tick feeds, which is why prompt removal after outdoor exposure matters — but yard treatment reduces bite risk overall.
They're most common in tall grass and brush, but they can also turn up in ordinary backyards bordering greenspace.
We typically recommend treatment every few weeks through peak tick season (spring through fall) for consistent protection.
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