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Stinging & other pests · Atlanta, GA

Tick control for yards along Atlanta’s wooded edges

Ticks wait in leaf litter and tall grass where lawns meet woods, creeks and trails. Changing that transition zone is the core of tick control.

Yard tick treatment works best together with clearing the leaf litter and brushy edges where ticks wait.

Call if you notice:

  • Ticks found on people or pets after yard time
  • Your yard borders woods or a creek
  • Kids and pets play near tall grass or leaf litter
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Lone star tick with a single white spot on its back, crawling on a dry leaf

Ticks you’re likely to meet

Georgia DPH identifies the lone star tick as the most common tick in Georgia; it is associated with ehrlichiosis and STARI. The American dog tick is second and is associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Tick identification.

Thick dry leaf litter and twigs along the wooded edge of a backyard
Leaf litter at the yard’s edge is where ticks wait for a host.

Yard tick reduction

  1. Edge management

    Keep a mowed or mulched buffer between lawn and woods, and clear leaf litter at yard edges.

  2. Wildlife and rodent reduction

    Deer and rodents carry ticks. Discourage them with fencing, sealed trash and tidy brush piles.

  3. Targeted treatments

    Labeled applications to shaded edges, ground cover and play areas.

  4. Personal protection

    EPA-registered repellents, tick checks after time outdoors, and prompt tick removal.

How it works

  1. Call

    Tell us what you’re seeing, where, and for how long. Photos help.

  2. Inspection

    A technician checks the house, crawl space or basement, attic access and yard, and finds the source, not just the symptoms.

  3. Your plan

    You get the treatment options that fit your home, what each involves, and the factors that set the cost, before any work starts.

  4. Treatment & follow-up

    Targeted treatment, practical fixes you can make, and follow-up visits where the pest needs them.

Frequently asked questions

When are ticks most active in Atlanta?

Spring through fall, with nymphs and adults active in warm months. Mild winters can extend activity.

Should I keep a tick that bit me?

It can help. Put it in a sealed bag or tape it to a card with the date. If you develop a rash or fever, your doctor can use that information.

Does a yard treatment mean I can skip repellent?

No. Yard treatments reduce ticks around your home, but you’ll still meet ticks on trails, in parks and at friends’ houses. Keep using an EPA-registered repellent and do tick checks.

Tick Control across Atlanta

We cover intown Atlanta inside I-285 and the nearby cities listed below.

Intown Atlanta

North & DeKalb

South, near the airport

Cobb, across the Chattahoochee

Talk to us

Call about tick control in Atlanta

Call and describe what you’re seeing and where. We’ll talk through the likely pest and whether an inspection makes sense.

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  • Have photos of the pest or damage ready if you can
  • Note where and when you’ve seen activity
  • Mention your neighborhood or ZIP code
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