Finding a tick in your home or garden can send a shiver down your spine, and your first instinct might be to squash it as fast as possible. But here's one thing you should absolutely avoid: never ...

A board-certified doctor is giving a free master class on how to keep your garden tick-free, and it’s worth every free penny. In an Instagram post, mother and doctor Kristin Clague Reihman ...

Ticks are a particularly unpleasant garden pest. Not only do they look pretty vile, these blood-sucking parasites can also carry all sorts of bacteria and viruses, including Lyme disease, which causes ...

Creating a backyard oasis full of beautiful landscaping that you can enjoy with your family and friends is every homeowner's dream. But if you live in tick country, the idea of creating a lush garden ...

Q: I like the style of more natural gardens, letting leaf litter be my mulch, etc. I’m concerned about this encouraging ticks, though. Do I have to change how I garden? A: It’s a legitimate concern ...

“Unless you’re in downtown Boston standing in the middle of Commonwealth Ave., you should assume that there are ticks around you.” We know you’re eager to hear from R. Wayne Mezitt, the Globe’s Garden ...

Each spring, Fran and I have an informal contest to see who finds the first tick, who gets bitten first, and how many ticks we each find from now ’til it gets cold enough for them to go away. I won ...

Readers on the East End are reporting an increase in the deer population this summer. Although we enjoyed it at the time, the mild winter of 2011-12 is at least partially responsible for this baby ...

Quality time spent outdoors is a staple of the warm months for many of us. Illinois Extension leads public outreach for University of Illinois by translating research into action plans that allow ...