If mosquitoes are cutting short evenings on your patio, the first place to look may be much smaller than a pond. Buckets, clogged gutters, birdbaths, toys and other spots that hold water can give mosquitoes a place to develop. For homeowners in Canton and Stark County, effective organic mosquito control starts with those breeding sites, […]
When ticks show up in the yard, it is natural to wonder whether a treatment can protect your family from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. A well-planned yard program can help lower tick numbers in treated areas, but it should be one part of prevention—not a promise that bites or illness cannot happen. Here […]
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Finding a tick on a child, a pet, or yourself can be unsettling. A bite does not mean someone will get sick, but knowing which changes to watch for makes it easier to get the right help promptly. Around East Canton, Canton, and Stark County, a simple note of when and where a tick was […]
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Tick problems are no longer limited to a hike in the woods. Ohio State University’s Buckeye Tick Test processed nearly 6,000 ticks in its first year, with samples from 86 of Ohio’s 88 counties. More than 44% of the submitted ticks came from people’s own yards. If you are seeing more ticks around East Canton, […]
A tick bite can create more than an itchy spot. For some people, a bite from a species such as the lone star tick can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, a delayed allergy to a sugar found in mammal meat and other mammal-derived products. It is not the same thing as Lyme disease, and the delay between […]
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If it feels like everyone in Stark County has a tick story this year, you’re not imagining it. Reported Lyme disease cases in Ohio have climbed from around 415 a year a decade ago to more than 2,800 last year — nearly a seven-fold increase since 2020. Local news outlets have been covering the jump, […]
East Canton, Ohio, 11/18/2025 — Nature Spray has been named a 2025 Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave, the annual awards program that recognizes local businesses loved by neighbors. This year’s winners of Neighborhood Faves will receive greater visibility on the Nextdoor app, a Neighborhood Fave badge on their Nextdoor Business Page, and a “2025 Neighborhood Faves Winner” […]
A recent study has uncovered fascinating insights, spotlighting the significance of rocks and rock walls in the quest for effective pest control. At Nature Spray, we’re thrilled to share this invaluable knowledge and offer tailored solutions to safeguard your outdoor haven. Rock Solid Findings In a Connecticut study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station New […]
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Ticks in a yard live close to the ground in shady, moist spots — tall grass, leaf piles, wood piles, and stone walls. They do not drop from overhanging branches. Unlike mosquitoes, ticks cannot fly or jump. They wait on vegetation about 1–2 feet up and grab on when you brush past. MOIST HUMID ENVIRONMENT […]
As we gear up for spring and spend more time in outside, it’s important to be aware of an emerging tick-borne illness called Babesiosis. Babesiosis is a disease caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick, usually the black-legged tick (also known as the deer tick). It can cause […]
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