Controlling Deer and Rodent Problems in the Garden
If you plant it, they will come. Deer, voles, chipmonks... Learn what to plant - and not plant - and how to deter these critters.
Deer Resistant Perennial Plants
There are no deer proof plants, only plants that deer don't prefer and even that varies from garden to garden. When deer are hungry, they will eat your plants. The only real deer deterrent is a fence. However, there are some perennial plants that are rarely eaten by deer, giving them the reputation of being deer resistant. It pays to include some of these in any garden, since you never know w…
There are no deer proof plants, only plants that deer don't prefer and even that varies from garden to garden. When deer are hungry, they will eat your plants. The only real deer deterrent is a fence. However, there are some perennial plants that are rarely eaten by deer, giving them the reputation of being deer resistant. It pays to include some of these in any garden, since you never know w…
Dealing with Wildlife in the Garden and Yard
As gardeners, we don't always concern ourselves with wildlife any more than wildlife treat our gardens with the respect. But most of us try to find a way to live cooperatively with the wilds around us. We like to bend nature to our tastes, but we try to do so with respect. The Humane Society of the United States wants to put Earth Day into year round practice with these 10 ways to appreciate the beauty and bounty of nature in our own backyards.
As gardeners, we don't always concern ourselves with wildlife any more than wildlife treat our gardens with the respect. But most of us try to find a way to live cooperatively with the wilds around us. We like to bend nature to our tastes, but we try to do so with respect. The Humane Society of the United States wants to put Earth Day into year round practice with these 10 ways to appreciate the beauty and bounty of nature in our own backyards.
Keeping the Critters Out of Your Garden and Home
How to control and prevent wildlife from invading your garden. Keep deer, raccoons, armadillos, squirrels, skunks and even dogs and cats, from destroying your garden with these barriers and repellents using sound, odor, taste and blocks.
How to control and prevent wildlife from invading your garden. Keep deer, raccoons, armadillos, squirrels, skunks and even dogs and cats, from destroying your garden with these barriers and repellents using sound, odor, taste and blocks.
Deer resistant plant lists. Choosing plants deer don't prefer.
If deer are in your area, sooner or later they will find your garden. Plant wisely by choosing deer resistant plants. Use the lists here to help find plants deer don't like.
If deer are in your area, sooner or later they will find your garden. Plant wisely by choosing deer resistant plants. Use the lists here to help find plants deer don't like.
Deer-Resistant Plants and Preventing Lyme Disease
Deer in the garden are bad enough, but the lyme ticks they bring with them are really trouble. Planting to discourage deer kills to birds with one stone.
Deer in the garden are bad enough, but the lyme ticks they bring with them are really trouble. Planting to discourage deer kills to birds with one stone.
Deer Resistant Spring Blooming Bulbs
Deer resistant, spring blooming bulbs are welcome in any garden. It is possible to find spring blooming bulbs, other than daffodils, to plant in your garden that will survive the deer and even rodents.
Deer resistant, spring blooming bulbs are welcome in any garden. It is possible to find spring blooming bulbs, other than daffodils, to plant in your garden that will survive the deer and even rodents.
Pest Control Against Voles: Lawn and Garden Rodent Pests
How can something you almost never even see cause so much damage in the garden? Learn to identify vole damage and how to keep them away from your plants.
How can something you almost never even see cause so much damage in the garden? Learn to identify vole damage and how to keep them away from your plants.