Plants Groundhogs Tend to Avoid
If there are groundhogs (Marmota monax), also known as woodchucks, in your area, you probably already know it. They’re foundContinue Reading
Category: Harmful animals
Garden Myth: You Can Kill Slugs With Cornmeal
Here’s a garden myth that just keeps circulating: that you can kill slugs by feeding them cornmeal. The idea isContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Juicy Fruit Gum to Control Moles!
Moles can be quite a problem for gardeners. Given that they reside underground and only come out at night (andContinue Reading
Trap Plants for Slugs
A trap plant—also known as a trap crop or a sacrificial crop—is a plant that you grow specifically to attractContinue Reading
Slugs Ruining Your Garden? Get Ducks!
This is not a joke. Ducks are excellent finders and consumers of slugs and snails, plus many other insects andContinue Reading
10 Ways of Keeping Birds Safe From Your Cat
Isn’t it wonderful to hear the chirping of birds in your garden, watch them feast on the seeds you putContinue Reading
Killing Deer With Kindness
We’ve all been told not to feed wild animals, that it’s not good for them and that Mother Nature knowsContinue Reading
No-Dig Method for Planting Bulbs
Did you know that it’s possible to plant bulbs without digging a hole? Simply loosen the surface soil, add aContinue 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
When Fruit Flies Invade Your Compost Pile
Composting is so simple: you just add kitchen and garden waste to a pile or bin and stir it fromContinue Reading