How to Keep Squirrels Out Of Your Garden
They’re a perpetual nuisance, acrobatic rats by another name, tormentors of dogs and gardeners. I have no soft spot for squirrels.
How to Control Garden Pests
Posts on the best ways to keep wildlife and insect pests from destroying your home garden.
How To Control Pests And Disease In Gardens Without Chemicals
Biologically Intensive gardening relies on methods which are renewable, non-polluting, and mutually beneficial to soil, plants and the ecosystem.
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Fight Black Spot and Powdery Mildew with Baking Soda Spray
Black spot, powdery mildew and other fungus problems can be controlled with this simple organic spray. All of the ingredients can be found in your kitchen.
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Organic Methods for Controlling Fungal Diseases in Peaches, Plums, Cherries and Other Stone Fruits
Stone fruits like apricots, cherries, plums and peaches are very susceptible to fungal infections. Here are 8 organic strategies for controlling fungi.
How to Avoid Tick Bites (From Someone Who Almost Died of Lyme Disease)
Don’t ever let someone tell you that Lyme Disease is harmless. It definitely isn’t and it almost killed me. Learn how to avoid tick bites.
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How to Keep Skunks Out of the Garden
The key to a skunk-free yard is to make it as unattractive to skunks as possible. Here are tips on how to keep skunks out of your garden.
Review: Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
In Doug Tallamy’s book, Nature’s Best Hope, he proposes a solution that homeowners and gardeners can participate in to restore vanishing local ecosystems.
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Benefits Of Using Large Greenhouses In Your Garden
Garden greenhouses protect your plants from weather extremes, temperature, and humidity. They’re also great for growing plants out of season.
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Companion Planting: Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit are Better Together
Companion planting is not a new idea or trend. It’s been done for centuries, from kitchen gardens in ancient Persia to modern industrial farm fields.
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How to Protect Fruit Trees From Birds
Growing fruit can be one of the most rewarding gardening experiences. until birds steal your crop one day before harvest. Here are a few tehniques that will keep the birds out of your fruit trees and shrubs.
Companion Planting Deters Insects, Mice, Rabbits, and Moles
You hear a lot about companion planting to deter rodents and pests. But is there any truth to it? Yes, especially in deterring insect pests.
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