Tick-Proof Your Yard: Expert Tips

Consumer Reports advises on tick prevention in your yard: bag grass clippings in tick-heavy areas, keep grass and weeds trimmed, eliminate leaf piles and brush, create a three-foot border of wood chips or gravel near woods. After cleaning up tick hangouts, thoroughly check your body for ticks. Always protect yourself with covered skin and EPA-approved repellents like DEET or picaridin. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2d60168a59a4c531