The Ultimate Guide to Repel Animals from Your Garden
To be able to eventually harvest or enjoy carefully planned, planted and nourished vegetation, novice and experienced gardeners alike understand the importance of repelling animals from their gardens. Keeping critters out of the garden requires the same dedication and adaptability as other planting considerations, such as crop planning or watering and fertilizing. While routine prevention…
Top 50 Mosquito, Bugs & Pest Repelling Plants, Spices & Smells
From wildlife like rabbits, squirrels and deer to pests like ants, bugs and grasshoppers, there are plenty of critters to keep out of a garden. While pest control treats the underlying cause of an infestation, it may not be the ideal solution. For example, many people prefer an organic garden and seek natural pest control…
How to Keep Bugs Away From Your Pool
As a pool owner, you know that there are specific pool protocols, like skimming and algae removal, that can be used to remove or deter water bugs from the pool itself. However, it’s also important to know how to keep bugs away from the pool area in general. To help manage the pool area, then…
4 Tips for Pest-Free Family Picnics
The family picnic is a beloved seasonal activity, especially in warmer months. At beaches and parks, with a simple basket or a grand set-up of tents, tables, grills and coolers, the family picnic has been the centerpiece of patio dinners and annual celebrations for decades. Unfortunately, these occasions have also been marked by epic battles…
How to Keep Possums Away
Commonly known as a possum, the opossum, is a marsupial found throughout the Western hemisphere. While there are a few myths and misconceptions, generally people think of possums as a nocturnal pest and the phrase “playing possum.” In New England and the U.S., the Virginia opossum is the possum that we see in our community,…