The Complete Guide to Tick Prevention and Treatment in Maryland

Here are a few important steps to prevent ticks around your yard and home:

• Keep grass cut short.
• Remove debris (piles of leaves, sticks, and grass clippings)
• Place children’s play equipment away from wooded areas.
• Remove bird feeders and wood piles to reduce attractiveness to wildlife, especially field mice.
• Trim dense shrubbery and tree limbs
• Keep bird baths and pools clean to avoid stagnant water.
• Use EPA-registered repellents

Here’s how to be less attractive to ticks:

• Use EPA-registered repellents.
• Wear dark clothing (they are attracted to light colors).
• Wear long-sleeve shirts and pants, tucking clothing in when possible.
• Stay on established trails in wooded areas.

We recommend tick prevention services if:

• Adults, children, or pets are active outside.
• Your property has deer, wildlife, or high rodent activity
• Your property is near wooded areas.
• You want to reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases.

Preventative treatments are critical for controlling tick populations and reducing the risk of tick-borne diseases.

Tick bites may appear red, swollen, and warm to the touch. Some may develop a bull’s eye pattern or dotted red patches.

Always use tweezers or tick spoons (provided to Brody Brothers customers) to maintain constant pressure when removing a tick. Please do not break the tick or touch it with bare hands.

Yes, Maryland has four main tick species and is consistently ranked in the top 10 worst states for Lyme Disease.

Ticks hide in:

• Piles of leaves, sticks, grass clippings, firewood, and rock piles
• Edges of yards and woods
• Tall grass and low shrubs
• Shady and moist areas at ground level

Did you know approximately 75% of tick bites occur from ticks picked up during normal home activities?

Tick season in Maryland typically spans from March to September, with peak activity occurring during the warmer months. However, ticks can be active year-round, especially during mild winters.

• Ticks can dry out (a.k.a. desiccate) if they become dehydrated or during periods of low humidity.
• Rain helps grass and shrubs grow, increasing the areas for ticks to reside and hide.
• Rain also increases the chances of the tick’s hosts to be active outside, creating more opportunities for a tick to feed.
• Warmer temperatures stimulate tick activity and reproduction.

Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease to pets. Additionally, pets may introduce ticks into your home, increasing your family’s risk of exposure.

While deer ticks are known to be the primary carriers of Lyme disease, not all ticks carry it. However, taking precautions and seeking prompt medical attention if bitten by a tick is essential to minimize the risk of disease transmission.

The best way to get rid of ticks in your yard is to hire an experienced

• Thorough inspection to identify tick hotspots and potential breeding grounds
• Targeted treatments to exterminate ticks
• Barrier treatments to prevent tick re-infestation
• Ongoing tick control services for long-term effectiveness

We provide 3 timed treatments during the tick season, with each treatment going after each life stage of the tick: larva, nymph, and adult. These timed treatments are essential for tick reduction around your property.

The cost of tick exterminator services can vary depending on the treatment plan needed for your home and the size of your property. Call Brody Brothers to speak with our experts about your specific needs so we can tailor a plan just for you.

Brody Brothers provides safe, effective, and professional tick pest control to homes and businesses in the Greater Baltimore Area, including Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County, and Montgomery County. Our strategy to control ticks includes integrated plans, habitat modifications, and follow-up inspections.

Yes, tick control services protect your family, pets, and property from the harmful effects of tick-borne diseases. With Maryland’s high tick population and the prevalence of diseases like Lyme disease, tick control is a worthwhile investment in protecting your health and well-being.

Effective tick control involves prevention and elimination. Have your property treated during each tick life stage, at the beginning of tick season (spring), and throughout summer and fall.