Why There Are So Many Ticks in Your Yard (and What to Do About It)
by Emily Long from Lifehacker on (#6C6HE)
Ticks can find their way to and take up residence in your yard for a number of reasons. They can't fly, so in many cases, they are carried by wildlife and rodents: rats, mice, raccoons, opossums, deer, rabbits, bats, and even birds. Otherwise, they climb on or cross via vegetation or wood piles surrounding your...