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Everyone loved the mild temperatures we had this past winter. However, with the mild weather and the lack of below freezing temperatures for an extended period of time, the flood gates have opened for insect pests. Insects that would normally die off in the winter have survived, allowing them to reproduce earlier and at a much faster rate. Because of the lack of a hard freeze, ticks, fleas, and chiggers will be in an overabundance this year.
These annoying pests that infest our yards, carry disease, and  hitchhike on to passing pets and people and are brought inside our homes. Ticks in particular carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Colorado tick fever. The most commonly found species of tick in your backyard are the American dog tick, the black legged deer tick, and the lone star tick.
In order to rid your yard of fleas, ticks, and chiggers, it is important that you treat the entire yard. This includes the turf areas, shrub beds, and low hanging tree branches. With the Arbor Masters® flea, tick, and chigger program, you can take steps to lessen the risk for family and pets of being infected with a tick-borne illness. For best results, treatments should be repeated every 3 weeks when fleas, ticks, and chigger season is in full swing.
Don't let you, your pets or loved ones suffer from these invading and harmful insects. Contact your local Arbor Masters and find out how you can enjoy your landscape this summer free from chigger, ticks and fleas.
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