Note: Motion-activated sprinklers may not work during winter if the temperature drops low enough to freeze the water in your hose. If you live in a colder climate, install the sprinklers in spring or summer so neighborhood cats are trained to stay away from your yard before winter rolls arou...
araised flower bedwon't deter deer or birds, but animals like groundhogs, voles and rabbits can't reach raised beds. Beds as little as 2 feet off the ground are all you need to deter animals that can't climb or fly.
If you only have a budget of $50 to fight deer, someone telling you to put up a new $10,000 wood fence isn’t very helpful. Don’t worry: there are plenty of methods to keep deer out of your garden and yard that are very affordable! How deer work (so you know how to deter t...
positioned around yard perimeters placed in planters or flower pots hung from trees or fences TIPS: Covered repelling stations deter animals with scent and therefore work best in warm weather as heat will permeate through the station and carry the odor better than in cold weather. Electronic Repell...
Repellents are another way to deter animals from digging in your yard. Our favorite repellent is Repels-All Animal Repellent. It comes in powdered forms that you can sprinkle by hand, and liquids that you can attach to your hose and spray onto your lawn. This has worked reasonably well in...
Hey—what’s that smell? If you think you’ve got a skunk hanging around your yard, it’s time to act. Here’s how to identify and deter skunksfrom your yard and garden. What Are Skunks? Skunksare nocturnal animals that are naturally mild-mannered and non-aggressive; they prefer small...
These devices are designed to keep away many types of wildlife pests, not just raccoons. The sound may temporarily disorient the animals but won’t cause lasting harm. Warning for pet owners:Sonic pest repellers will disorient your pets when they go outside, too. However, the sound doesn’...
Introduction Part 1: Ways to Deter Birds from Your Garden 1 Annoy them with sound 2 Mess with their vision 3 Upset their taste buds 4 Make a barrier 5 Other methods to scare them away 6 Take away their roosts 7 Do not use lethal methods Part 2: Ways to Deter Birds from Your Balcony...
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Ammonia is another commonly used thing to deter skunks from your yard due to its scent. Just soak rags and place them around the area of your yard. One thing you need to keep in mind here is to make sure to keep your kids and pets away from these as ammonia is toxic when ingested....