7 Simple & Unique Tips to Keep Bugs Away from Gardens
Gardening is a classic summer tradition. It brings together families, along with providing some fruits and vegetables for our summer cookouts. But, unfortunately, the best parts of gardening also attract lots of critters, pests and bugs! While maintaining a pest-free garden takes time and effort, there are effective strategies to keep these critters out of…
How to Keep Insects Out of Your Garden
For new and veteran growers alike, figuring out how to keep critters out of the garden, such as insects, is a constant challenge. From fences to repel deer and rabbits to simple barriers to deter ants, specific garden pest require varying repellents. Ultimately, maintaining a pest-free garden is a game of whack-a-mole. However, with some…
How to Garden with Kids in a Pest-Free Environment
Spending time outside with kids can be fun and challenging. For some families, special events like an outdoor movie night or backyard camping are great options to create family bonding and special summer experiences. For other families, the summer is filled with sports and swimming at the beach or spending time with friends. Yet, for…
How to Keep Grasshoppers Off Plants & Out of a Garden
During the traditional growing seasons (spring and summer), we aim to keep plenty of critters out of our gardens and away from our plants. From ants and slugs to rabbits and deer, ample amounts of wildlife disrupt our gardens, landscape, and property. One of these pests is the grasshopper, which starts to hatch in late…
How to Keep Ants Out of a Garden
Did you know that ants offer benefits to gardeners? If not, it’s worth knowing that ants aerate the soil and prey on other pests, so their presence does offer gardeners some benefits. However, ants tend to overwhelm gardens and ultimately damage plants or disturb roots by farming aphids. So, gardeners are left wondering how to…
