Fleas, Ticks and Your Lawn
Posted on Wed, Jun 08, 2011
Flea & Tick Control
There are an estimated 1,600 species of fleas. Fleas are blood-sucking insects which cause great pain, discomfort and they are also carriers of disease. Ticks are parasites of warm-blooded animals including humans. Ticks can drain away the vitality and vigor of the animal they attack and they are also known to spread and carry serious diseases. Fleas and ticks can be controlled with proper treatment.
If you have a heavy infestation of fleas and/or ticks, ridding your pets and property of these irritating insects is a little more complex than a treatment of your lawn. With heavy infestation, it is recommended that on the same day your lawn is treated initially, you should also have your pets sprayed, dusted or dipped as well as have your house treated indoors.
The Green Side Up methodology to lawn care Green Side Up lawn care programin the new millennium is one that is committed to an environmentally-friendly approach. Our state-of-the-art equipment and advanced application techniques allows us to do just that. Green Side Up is dedicated to providing you with a great-looking lawn and landscape, while taking care of our environment. One of the ways we do this is through IPM, or Integrated Pest Management.
What is IPM?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a decision making process for determining what actions to take when pest problems occur. The focus is on creating an environment that is ideal for healthy, sustainable turf grass, while at the same time inhibiting insects, weeds and disease. Our IPM programs implement all available information and treatment methods in order to manage pest problems effectively, economically and in an environmentally sound manner.