Bringing this back up...

We have had to stop all tick preventative meds with Hooligan. Which, living in high risk Schwyz, leaves me uneasy.

Since I can't use an effective tick preventative on the dog, I'm turning my focus on trying to create a garden space that might be less 'tick friendly'. (Removing dense or tall plantings, etc.)

I've read a little about claims that beneficial nematodes can help to reduce tick populations on lawns. Have any of you tried these on your lawn? If so, did you see any noticable difference? Any downsides?

Or is the idea mostly quatsch?

Many thanks.