Fleas and ticks are known to be a nuisance in South Dakota and Iowa and can quickly take over your lawn. Fortunately for you, there are 3 ways to help keep them off your lawn so you and your loved ones don't have to worry about these pesky pests. One of the ways to help control this problem is to mow your grass regularly because fleas and ticks like to hide in tall grass. You should also always keep your lawn free of any debris. These pests love to hide in shady, dark environments to get away from the sun and hide from predators.

Although mowing your lawn and keeping it free of any debris will help, the most effective way to keep your lawn safe is to sign up for a professional flea and tick control service. Pest control professionals will apply impactful treatments throughout the flea and tick season to make sure your property is always protected!

1. Mow your grass regularly because fleas and ticks love to hide in tall grass.

Mower cutting grass to a suitable height in Sioux City, IA.

Letting your grass grow tall and become unmanicured is a welcome invitation for fleas and ticks to take up residence on your lawn. These pesky pests love to hide and make their home in tall grass. They also like to wait on the top of the grass blades so they can latch on to those who might be passing by. If you mow your lawn regularly, you can help prevent fleas and ticks from occupying your lawn and reduce the likelihood of them attaching to you.

2. Keep your lawn free of any debris.

Debris on a lawn with tall grass with a strong likelihood of insect infestation.

To help keep your lawn from being taken over by fleas and ticks, you will need to keep it free of any debris. These pests are attracted to shady, dark environments and will use the smallest pieces of debris to seek refuge from the sun. They will also use the debris that may be scattered around your lawn to hide from predators such as ants and spiders. To help deter fleas and ticks from your property, you should remove leaf piles, sticks, and any other debris to take away easy hiding places for these pests.

3. Sign up for a professional flea and tick control service.

Insecticide being sprayed on a green lawn in Sioux Falls, SD.

Although keeping your lawn mowed and free of any debris are important steps to take, the only real way to ensure these pests stay off your lawn is by signing up for a flea and tick control service. Professionals will apply highly effective insecticide treatments that will eliminate these pests from your lawn. By letting professionals deal with this worrisome issue, you will have peace of mind knowing you and your loved ones can use your lawn as you normally would!

Hire a company that will reapply treatments throughout flea and tick season to ensure your property is always protected.

Give us a call to sign up for our flea and tick control service!

At Sharp Lawn Care, we offer a high-quality, effective flea and tick control service to ensure your property is protected from these pests. Our team will come to your property and do an initial inspection to identify any harborage areas. Once these areas have been found, we will schedule and apply your first treatment. We will then come back and apply 3 more treatments throughout the year to make sure you and your family can use your lawn safely as you normally would. We offer our service to commercial, residential, and HOA properties in Sioux Falls, Tea, Harrisburg, SD, and surrounding areas. We also offer this service to properties in Sioux City, IA. If you are in South Dakota, call us today at (605) 251-6880 to sign up for our flea and tick control service. If you are in Iowa, you can reach us at (712) 253-8024.