3 Tips To Keep Fleas & Ticks Off Your Oklahoma Property

Fleas and ticks can be a real nuisance here in Oklahoma. They carry dangerous diseases transmitted through their bites. Follow these 3 tips to keep them off your property: mow your grass regularly, keep your lawn free of debris, and sign up for a professional flea and tick control service.

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Eliminating Favorable Habitats Is Essential

Fleas and ticks love moist, shady areas that provide cover. Reducing these environments on your property is the first line of defense against these dangerous pests.

Tip 1: Mow Your Grass On A Regular Basis

Push mower cutting tall grass lawn

Fleas and ticks are attracted to tall grass and will use it to hide. It offers protection and shade, which is why regularly mowing your lawn is a great way to discourage these pesky insects from taking refuge on your property. With shorter grass, more sunlight will reach the ground. With more light and dryer conditions, ticks and fleas will be less likely to make your lawn their home. Not only will mowing your lawn keep the flea and tick population to a minimum, but it will be more aesthetically appealing, too.

Tip 2: Keep Your Lawn Free Of Debris

Fleas and ticks tend to love moist, dark, and shady environments, and it's important to minimize these areas on your lawn to discourage these pests from inhabiting your property. Leaves, sticks, and any other type of debris are perfect habitats that attract these pests. Actively clearing your yard of any type of debris can help lessen the opportunities for fleas and ticks to thrive on your property. If you live next to wooded areas, you can build a barrier with dry wood chips or gravel to discourage ticks and fleas from moving onto your property.

Pile of debris found in lawn by fence

Tip 3: Sign Up For A Professional Flea & Tick Control Service

Elite Lawn Care technician applying pest control treatment to lawn

Mowing your lawn and keeping it clear of debris are great ways to reduce the flea and tick population on your property. However, it won't eliminate all of them. The only way to ensure that your property is free of fleas and ticks is by signing up for a professional flea and tick control service. Experts will have the tools and knowledge to eradicate fleas and ticks from your property. They will come by to apply their treatments multiple times throughout the year to ensure your property is always protected.

Why Choose Elite Lawn Care?

At Elite Lawn Care, we know how imperative it is to remain vigilant against pests like fleas and ticks. With 19 years in the industry, our experts provide professional, quality services to ensure that you get the best results.

19 Years Of Experience

Trusted experts with nearly two decades serving Oklahoma homeowners.

3 Feet Up & Out

Treatment is applied 3 feet up the wall of your home and 3 feet out onto the lawn for thorough protection.

10 Treatments Per Year

We visit your property 10 times throughout the year so you always have constant protection from fleas and ticks.

Serving Oklahoma City & Surrounding Areas

Our flea and tick control services are offered to residential properties in Oklahoma City, OK and surrounding areas including Edmond and Mustang. If you're ready to eradicate fleas and ticks from your property, give us a call to schedule our flea and tick control service.