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If You Choose Not To Spray…You Can Reduce Your Risk by
Making the Following Changes in Your Yard…
University of Michigan
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Ticks thrive in shady moist areas
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Make Your Lawn Less Appealing to Ticks
• Keep grass mowed• Remove leaf litter• Remove brush at the
edge of the lawn• Move woodpiles
away from the house• Move birdfeeders
away from the houseS. Perlotto
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• A three-foot wide woodchip (Nugget) barrier helps to reduce the number of ticks on your lawn
• The barrier also reminds people who cross it that they are entering a high risk area
http://www.caes.state.ct.us
Place a woodchip or gravel barrier around your lawn’s edge
Nugget barrier
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GROUNDCOVER
• Ticks love to hide in shady moist places!
• Avoid the use of ivy, myrtle or pachysandra near entryways or outdoor faucets.
CAES
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PLANTINGS
Use deer resistant plants such as daffodils instead of tulips.
S. Perlotto
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Relocate Picnic Tables and Swing Sets
• Move picnic tables and swing sets away from the woodland edge, and into direct sunlight.
• Surround these areas with a woodchip barrier.
CAES
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• Stay away from the transition area between the lawn and the brush or woodland edge.
• Stay on dry lawns rather than wet lawns.
• Stay in areas that have low cut grass.
• Avoid fields with tall grass.
• Walk on wide paths - don’t take “short-cuts”!
STAY AWAY FROM TICKS !
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Want to learn more?• Check out these websites:
– www.cdc.gov– www.aldf.com– www.tahd.org– www.ct.gov/caes– www.ct.gov/dph