How to spot them
Ticks don't chase — they wait. Tall grass, brushy fence lines, and field edges are their ambush points, and pets usually bring home the evidence: a small attached tick after a walk or a romp in an overgrown corner.
Why they show up in the Central Valley
Properties backing canals, orchards, pastures, or open fields have steady tick pressure from the wildlife that travels those corridors. Spring and early summer are peak season in the Valley.
What you can do right now
Keep grass cut, clear brush along fences, and create a dry gravel or woodchip border between lawn and wild edges. Check pets and kids after time in tall grass — prompt removal matters most.
How Cornerstone handles it
We treat the perimeter and the overgrown edges where ticks stage, keeping them away from the parts of the yard your family actually uses. Ticks are covered in your regular service.
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