Natural Tick Control Service
Our natural tick control uses the same plant-based products as our natural mosquito control, applied low and close to the ground where ticks wait for a host: shaded landscape beds, leaf litter, mulch borders, fence lines, and pet paths. One visit treats both pests, without harsh synthetic chemicals.
How Natural Tick Control Works
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Find tick zones
We look for the shaded, humid edges ticks prefer: leaf litter, mulch, groundcover, under shrubs, and where pets and wildlife walk.
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Treat low and targeted
We apply plant-based products to lower vegetation and landscape edges with quiet electric sprayers, skipping open lawn, gardens, and blooms.
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Cut down habitat
We point out easy fixes, like clearing leaf litter, trimming low branches, and moving bird feeders away from patios.
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Stay on schedule
Most homeowners choose monthly treatments through the warm season to keep the perimeter unwelcoming to ticks.
Where Ticks Live in Your Yard
Ticks don’t jump or fly. They climb to the tips of grass and low shrubs, wait for a leg or a dog to brush past, then crawl upward toward warm spots like collars and waistbands. They live in a narrow band of your yard where humidity stays high and sun rarely reaches, and most arrive by hitchhiking on deer, mice, and pets. That habit is what makes them treatable: those shaded edges overlap with where mosquitoes rest, so one targeted treatment reaches both. Learn more in our tick-borne disease guide.
Pair Tick Control with Mosquito Control
Tick control uses the same treatment as mosquito control, so most customers get both in one visit.
Natural Mosquito Control
Plant-based products like garlic extract and essential oils, applied to the shady spots where mosquitoes rest, about every three weeks.
Natural mosquito control detailsMosquito Traps
In2Care mosquito stations, also called breeding buckets, work on the next generation of mosquitoes between your regular visits.
Mosquito trap detailsReady to take back your yard?
Natural tick control is available at every Clean Air Mosquito Control location. Find your local team for a free estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Natural Tick Control
How does one natural treatment work on ticks and mosquitoes?
Ticks and mosquitoes both depend on shaded, humid vegetation for cover. When we apply our plant-based barrier to shrubs, groundcover, and landscape edges, both pests come into contact with it as they rest and move. That’s why one targeted treatment reaches both, and why most customers get tick and mosquito control in the same visit.
How often should I treat my yard for ticks?
Most homeowners choose monthly treatments through the warm season. Irrigation, shade, and wildlife moving through can bring ticks back into a yard, so regular service keeps the perimeter unwelcoming. Ticks can stay active on days above about 40°F, especially in shaded spots, so your local team will time your season to your climate.
Is natural tick control pet-friendly and pollinator-friendly?
Yes. We use plant-based products chosen with kids, pets, and pollinators in mind. Bees and butterflies visit flowers, not the shaded, ground-level vegetation where ticks hide, and we skip blooms, open lawn, and vegetable gardens. Once the treatment dries, kids and pets can head back outside.
Will tick treatments affect my lawn, garden, or soil?
We don’t treat open lawn, vegetable gardens, or flower beds that pollinators use. Treatments go only on targeted tick and mosquito habitat, so your lawn and garden beds aren’t part of the application.
What can I do to keep ticks out of my yard?
Rake up leaf litter, trim low branches, keep mulch from getting too deep, and fix spots where irrigation leaves things soggy. Move bird feeders away from patios, play areas, and paths, and rake up the spilled seed underneath, since it feeds the mice and chipmunks that are main hosts for young ticks. A good yard cleanup once or twice a year makes a big difference, and your technician will point out easy fixes during each visit.
Do ticks bite right away?
Usually not. Ticks often wander on a person or pet for a while looking for the right spot to attach, which is why a quick check after time outdoors helps. Reducing tick habitat in your yard means fewer ticks get that chance in the first place.