Garden Myth: Toads Give Warts
Decidedly, old misconceptions have a long life! I thought the myth that touching a toad will give you warts wasContinue Reading
Category: Beneficial animals
Don’t Kill House Spiders: Move Them to Your Houseplants!*
When you find a spider in your house, don’t kill it! Instead, put it on one of your houseplants. ThatContinue Reading
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
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
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
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