Interesting link between the invasive bush honeysuckle and deer ticks and Lyme Disease. Remove honeysuckle and deer decrease; have honeysuckle and the deer population is 5 times higher, with the nymph stage of deer ticks 10 times higher (those are the most infective stage ticks). So, to decrease the likelihood of Lyme, clear out that honeysuckle!
Source: Harmany Equine