Category: Beneficial animals

by Larry Hodgson October 19, 2017 2
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A Terrier to Control Deer?

Can a tiny Jack Russell terrier chase away deer ten times his size? A reader from Rawdon, Quebec says heContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson July 5, 2017 4
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What to Do About Worm Castings in the Lawn?

Have you been seeing small coiled mounds of hardened earth on the surface of your lawn or garden? They areContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson August 26, 2016 Number of comments0
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Brush Piles Attract Wildlife

They say cleanliness is next to godliness… but Mother Nature certainly wouldn’t agree! It may look messy, but a brushContinue Reading

by Larry Hodgson June 7, 2016 4
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Keeping Snakes Out of the Garden

Let me start by confessing that I’m not afraid of snakes. As a kid, I used to catch them. Today,Continue Reading