Shaded woodland path beside a stone wall and leaf litter, showing habitat that explains why ticks follow yard edges.
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Why Ticks Follow Yard Edges: The White-Footed Mouse Connection

Why do ticks concentrate around wooded edges, stone walls and leaf litter instead of the middle of the lawn? Jeff explains how moisture, wildlife movement, white-footed mice, deer and practical yard management all fit into the Lyme disease cycle.