Don’t let ticks drive you out of your own backyard

Tick Control Program

With the evolving dynamics of our home environments, our backyards have transformed into multifunctional spaces—serving as offices, classrooms, and serene retreats. Recognizing the importance of these outdoor sanctuaries, we are committed to ensuring they remain safe and enjoyable. Our Tick Control Program is designed to protect you and your loved ones from ticks and mosquitoes, making every moment spent outdoors worry-free. Let us help safeguard your personal oasis, so you can cherish these spaces without the nuisance of pests.

Increase in Ticks Activity in Vermont

The recent increase in tick activity noted by many in Vermont is not just perception; it’s a reality. The trend of rising tick populations has been ongoing, accelerated by mild winters. This has led to unprecedented levels of tick presence, affecting pets, children, and adults alike. With the strong establishment ticks have made recently, heightened vigilance and proactive measures are essential moving forward to manage this issue effectively.

Ticks Carry Dangerous Diseases

Ticks are dangerous, blood sucking, disease-carrying creatures that we don’t want in our yards or anywhere, for that matter! Now Carpenter & Costin has a new treatment to control ticks in your outdoors so you can return to safely enjoying your space throughout summer.

Guidance from the Vermont Department of Health

Fourteen different species of ticks have been identified in Vermont. Get the full list of tick species. Of these 14 species, five are known to bite humans and can transmit diseases. However, over 99% of all tickborne diseases reported to the Vermont Department of Health are caused by only one tick: the blacklegged tick. The best way to prevent tickborne diseases is to prevent tick bites. In Vermont, tickborne illnesses are most often transmitted between early spring and late fall since ticks are most active during warm months.

• Ticks prefer wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
• Take extra precautions in May, June and July, and later in October and November when ticks come out for one last meal before winter. This is when most infections occur.
• If you do enter a tick area, walk in the center of the trail to avoid contact with overgrown grass, brush and leaf litter.
• Examine clothing, gear, and pets before going indoors.
• Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes.
• Check your body and your child’s body after being outdoors. Use a mirror to look at all parts of your body (under arms, behind ears, around waist, between legs, etc.) and remove any ticks you find.
• Shower soon after being outdoors to wash off unattached ticks and more easily check for ticks.

— Organic Tick Control Options Available —

For those that prefer an organic treatment for tick and mosquito control, we now have it available for lawns and flower beds. With two options, you can decide which is the right treatment for your lawn and gardens. Call today for details. 802-775-5686

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Existing customers: Sign up now for our tick control program and receive your first treatment FREE!