The Masked Marauder Strikes Again!
By Larry Hodgson The raccoon (Procyon lotor), the nocturnal masked bandit, is not only a problem for gardeners: it generallyContinue Reading
Category: Harmful animals
Plants Deer Don’t Like
By Larry Hodgson Throughout North America, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are causing more and more damage toContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Does the Mole Plant Really Repel Moles?
By Larry Hodgson There are quite a few websites that recommend planting a biennial (occasionally annual) spurge known as theContinue Reading
Jumping Worms: The Upcoming Environmental Disaster
In the recent blog article Earthworms are Bad News for North American Forests, I wrote about the problem of invasiveContinue Reading
Earthworms Are Bad News for North American Forests
Introduced earthworms are seriously harming North American forests. Ill.: static1.squarespace.com & pixers.uk When I was a kid, my family usedContinue Reading
When Centipedes Live in Houseplant Soil
Yes, centipedes do sometimes reside in the soil of houseplants. Photo: Palica, Wikiedia Commons Question: I need your help. The soilContinue Reading
Nix Groundhogs in the Garden
Groundhogs can do a lot of serious damage to a vegetable garden. Photo: www.farmersalmanac.com Budding city gardeners are often shockedContinue Reading
Beaver Proofing Your Garden
Keeping beavers away can be quite a challenge. Ill.: uihere.com, netclipart.com & www.kindpng.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Few animals cause damage toContinue Reading
Plants that Mammals Usually Won’t Eat
Ill.: pvzcc.fandom.com, owips.com & www.pngix.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Here are some plants that deer, hares, rabbits and other mammals are knownContinue Reading
The Bulb That Repels Squirrels
Ill.: clipartbarn.com & flyclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Squirrels are cute … when they’re not eating our freshly planted spring bulbs! AndContinue Reading