Protection From Nature: Exterior masonry features and walls can hold up against all kinds of weather, including rain and snow. They will also resist mold, termites, rotting, fungus, and more. Property owners across Fairfield County can attest to this!
Ticks
Northeast Horticultural Services has many proven methods for tick management, but the most common method is treating your property.
Mites
Our Plant Health Care programs use Integrated Pest Management tactics when possible. It’s important to mention that our goal is not to eliminate all pests, just “the bad guys.” Â The main goal is to protect your plants by using low impact methods to minimize populations of harmful insects & mites.
Synthetic treatments require the use of pesticides. For those that have decided that synthetic treatments are ok to be used in their yard, we recommend only three applications a year. We apply these with a surfactant that allows the chemical to stick. They have a residual effect and can remain active for up to three months. For maximum effectiveness, we time the applications based on the life cycle of the tick. First, we apply in April when the immature ticks are turning into adults. The second application is in mid-summer to knock down any ticks that have been brought into the property by rodents and deer. Finally, the last application is made in October when the adult females are looking to breed. After two years, we have found that by timing these applications correctly, the tick problem is virtually eliminated.