Pests such as deer ticks transmit diseases like Lyme disease; keeping yards free of tall grasses

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Pests such as deer ticks transmit diseases like Lyme disease; keeping yards free of tall grasses and leaf litter reduces tick populations while providing safer outdoor spaces for families to enjoy.