Pests

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Controlling Insects

Just as we enjoy the warmer days of summer, so do all the bugs and grubs and other pests.

Controlling Pests—Naturally

Keeping those pests under control.

Critters in the Garden—and keeping them out!

Critter control in the garden may sometimes be better handled through selective planting rather than a fence or poisons.

Dealing with the Bark Beetle (Ips Engraver Beetle)

This article explains ways to deal with trees that have been killed by the bark beetle.

Dear Deer

Response to earlier article; readers wrote in with troubles they’ve had with deer that will eat anything, including deer resistant plants…

Deer Resistant Plants

For those of us who live in deer habitat and try growing gardens, it’s a challenge. And many places where deer live, so do elk…they can clean out a garden in no time.

Deterring Those Darn Gophers

The article talks about the various ways to get rid of gophers and moles in a garden.

Dormant Oil and Lime Sulfur Spray

Used on trees, shrubs and roses, dormant oil and lime sulfter spray smother any insects and prevent the hatching of eggs that have over wintered in your plants.

Feeding the Rabbits: A New Way to Garden?

E-mails abound about an influx of rabbits. I’ve seen more than usual too. But with all the weeds taking over my place, I could use some help mowing…

Gardening with Deer and Rabbits In Mind

How to select plants that deer and rabbits tend to avoid, and how to keep hungry critters away from their favorite garden plants.

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