Ticks (2026)
People, pets, edge plantings
Quick answer: Ticks attacks people, pets, edge plantings. Start with the organic/IPM steps below; use the chemical option only if damage escalates, and always follow the product label. Keep lawn mowed; 3-ft gravel barrier at wood line; deer exclusion.
Your Ticks IPM card
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Ticks in Connecticut: Listed among the most-reported pests in your state — watch for it.
Ticks
Targets
People, pets, edge plantings
Signs
Found on skin after yard exposure; tall grass and leaf litter.
Organic / IPM first
Cedar/mint barrier sprays; guinea fowl; clear leaf litter.
Chemical option (follow label)
Permethrin perimeter treatment; professional lawn application.
Prevention
Keep lawn mowed; 3-ft gravel barrier at wood line; deer exclusion.
More pests
Treatments follow integrated pest management (IPM): identify first, least-toxic fix second. Product specifics and labels vary by state — confirm with your county extension.