For compost piles:Get acompost binwith a secure lid. Keep it inside a garage or shed if possible. If you don’t want to use a bin, consider installing an electric fence around the pile. Regular fencing won’t be enough to deter raccoons — they’re avid climbers. For bird feeders:Rac...
Pesticides tend to be a short term solution to get rid of attackers and have longer, more harmful consequences for your garden in the long run. (This is also the case if you'd like toattract hummingbirds to your garden!) Instead, look for organic alternatives for pesticides. Companion pla...
For best practice, have your soil tested every so often to see if your yard has good soil or poor soil. Homeowners can purchase soil testing kits to help determine the quality of the soil. With these kits, you collect a sample of your soil and then send it to a local lab for analysi...
If you’re starting from scratch, it could be easier and more affordable to take steps like only planting deer-resistant plants or installing a new fence without having to tear down old infrastructure. However, you can still deter deer from established garden areas and yards using various other...
Sweet corn grows best alongside a few reliable companions that can help improve growth, deter pests, and make the most of your garden space. One of the most well-known companions is pole beans, which climb the corn stalks and add nitrogen to the soil—this classic pairing comes from the ...
Spray the area where the wasps built the nests with a long-term insecticide spray. These sprays linger and deter new wasps from building in that location again, and will also kill any wasp that touches it. Hal Beral/Getty Images In many parts of North America, the return of hummingbirds...
To deter insects, plant dill or thyme near cabbage. See Garden Products Recommended by Harvest to Table Caring for cabbage Mulch around cabbage—especially in warm weather—to preserve soil moisture and keep the soil cool in warm weather. Cabbage heads will split when they grow too fast and ta...
16-oz First Nature 3051 feeder at a low level near a variety of hummingbird friendly plants. This is a great solution if you have no pets, or raccoons! Put the feeders at eye-level for the enjoyment of the hummingbirds, and you!
Finches are delightful happy little birds and will appreciate a thistle bird feeder. However, they also love small lettuce seeds. Since they are so small you need to be careful that they don’t slip under your defenses. They need deterants such as row cover or netting with small holes. Ma...