What's eating the bark at the base of trees and shrubs, and can I save my plant? The answer to this question is, "it depends." Let's deal with some of the basic questions first. What strips …
Deer Resistant Perennial Flowers
These deer resistant perennial flowers are not foolproof but they're the best options we have. I think we should get the bad news out of the way first when it comes to deer resistant perennial …
Horticultural Glue: The Simplest, Easiest Method To Reduce Insect Problems
Tanglefoot or other horticultural glue is one of my biggest garden friends. This is a glue that doesn't dry right away - has the consistency of putty, is really, really sticky and is an amazing little …
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A Homemade Recipe for Deer Repellent
A homemade recipe for deer repellent recipe is below. But, it comes with the usual caveat that deer are not easily deterred if they are hungry. This is something I use in the garden …
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10 Ways To Encourage A Healthy Insect Cycle In Your Organic Garden
I was at a garden party the other day and when a small insect zoomed across the garden, our hostess went ever-so-slightly berserk. Indeed, while you may wonder how one would go “ever-so-slightly” …
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Use Netting for Insect Control
One of the things that many home gardeners use netting for is frost protection (but not insect control) but there is increasing use of fine netting in Europe that we can learn from here in our home …