Add weather stripping or door-seal kits to the perimeter of the frame to keep insects from entering along the sides or top of the door. Use a clear caulk to seal the joint where the door frame meets the wall and also along the bottom of the frame, at the area where it meets the gr...
Add weather stripping or door-seal kits to the perimeter of the frame to keep insects from entering along the sides or top of the door. Use a clear caulk to seal the joint where the door frame meets the wall and also along the bottom of the frame, at the area where it meets the gr...
If you have curious dogs, poultry or goats, fencing in your hive may be a suitable option. It doesn’t hurt to employfencingto keep your bees and pets safe, to begin with. A barrier to preventcurious crittersfrom entering the “danger zone” will go a long way to keep your pets safe...
Aphids, beetles, cutworms, and other insect pests can attack eggplants. Use row covers to deter insect pests or apply a light dusting of ground limestone to the plants. Place collars around eggplants at the time of transplanting to discourage cutworms. ...
Plants that Deter Bees If your area is prone to swarms of bees, hornets, and wasps, in addition to mixing up a repellent, you may want to take stock of your garden and its plants. You may be growing sweet-scented flowers and plants that areattracting the bees, and if that’s the ca...
Carpenter bees are booming in Michigan this summer due to a light winter. Here's how to identify them and how to keep them out of your house.
If you can't get weeds up by their roots, chop their heads off every now and then. That will prevent them from setting seeds, and with any luck, they'll eventually die. Know What You're Up Against Before you resort to herbicides, know your enemy. Identify your weeds and pick the ...
Companion planting:Plant thyme near nightshade vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants to deter many of the insects which commonly target them. (Growing cabbage, kale, or other brassicas? Thyme also keeps cabbage moth larvae away.) ...
While your first instinct might be to kill bees with harsh chemicals, you can keep them away from your home in more natural ways. These tactics are better for bees themselves as well as for the environment, and often your wallet as well. After all, we may not want them as house guests...
to navigate to deter thieves and protect the tombs and treasures within. Some rooms and chambers are sealed with slabs of stone. Other rooms seem to exist for no reason except as deterrents to would-be robbers. A room in the queen's chamber, for instance, contains nothing but sand. More...