Things You'll Need
- Insecticide
- Lawn mower
- Clippers
Instructions
Mow the grass to reduce the habitat and method of movement to host animals.
Trim back shrubs and bushes.
Empty trash, close trash lids, eliminate trash and remove any abandoned animal nests.
Apply an insecticide, which should be suitable for ticks, but safe for pets. That information will be listed on the insecticide's label. The insecticide should be uniformly applied across the entire yard.
Fence in the back yard to prevent stray animals from carrying ticks into the yard.