Tick Control Guides for Long Island Homeowners

Many homeowners assume ticks are only a summer problem. On Long Island, deer ticks can be active nearly any time temperatures exceed 40°F — including warm days in January. Here's what you need to know about Long Island tick activity throughout the year.

Reducing tick populations starts with making your yard less hospitable. From mowing habits and leaf litter management to creating buffer zones and professional barrier treatments — practical steps for Long Island homeowners.

Ticks don't just live in deep woods. On Long Island, ticks hide in mulch beds, ornamental shrubs, leaf litter, and the transition zones between lawn and wooded edges. Knowing where they concentrate helps you protect the right areas.

Dogs that spend time outdoors are at elevated risk for tick bites — and they can bring ticks inside the home. A combined approach of yard treatment, regular tick checks, and veterinary preventives gives dog owners on Long Island the strongest protection.

Mosquitoes and ticks share overlapping habitats on Long Island properties. A coordinated barrier treatment program can target both pests in a single visit — reducing the cost and complexity of protecting your yard through the full pest season.