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3-foot wood-chip perimeter barrier

A 3-foot-wide band of wood chips between lawn and woods is a CDC-recommended dry barrier that ticks rarely cross.

Steps

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  1. 01
    Lay 3 feet of wood chips or bark mulch between lawn and woods.
  2. 02
    Keep the band weed-free and refresh annually.
  3. 03
    Place play structures and patios on the lawn side, not the wood side.
  4. 04
    Combine with regular mowing of the lawn.

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