With so many Connecticut residential properties being characterized by large lots in neighborhoods with natural water sources, deer populations thrive here. Property owners may like the sight of deer while also recognizing the inherent problems with this wildlife spending time in their yard. They may want to hire a New Canaan CT Landscaping company that provides a variety of services, including repelling deer. This, in turn, helps minimize the deer tick population that lurks in the grass.

Lyme Disease Infection Rates

Area residents generally know the unfortunate circumstances that have led to a tick-borne disease being named for a Connecticut city. The disease was first recognized in the Lyme region in 1975, and the state has one of the highest incidence rates.

The Centers for Disease Control records about 30,000 U.S. residents as being diagnosed with Lyme disease annually but estimates that the number of cases going undiagnosed is dramatically higher. A large number of cases are in the Northeast, which is why many property owners want a New Canaan CT Landscaping to provide effective deer and tick control service.

The Problem of Deer Tick Size

It’s bad enough when people are afraid to take a hike in the woods or through a field of wildflowers, but having to feel anxious about one’s own backyard is especially troubling. The main problem with deer ticks is their size. Wood ticks, which are much bigger, are easy to spot on the skin or clothing. People tend to feel a tick crawling if one gets into their hair. Deer ticks are so tiny that they are easy to miss entirely. In 2018, it was estimated that about 40 percent of Connecticut deer ticks are infected and able to spread the disease.

Effective Pest Control

Other lawn pests can be eradicated or at least substantially reduced with effective Tick Control / Mosquito Control provided by a landscaping service. Strategic application of pesticide allows technicians to control these disease-spreading bugs while minimizing harm to other beneficial insects. Many people feel bothered about pesticide applications, but there is little else that can be done about populations of ticks that are already residing in the yard.