Bees are an essential and indispensable part of the ecosystem; however, that does not mean you have to share your house with them. A beehive inside the property can be very inconvenient and pose serious threats to the inhabitants of the house. Identify the species before you begin the bee c...
) are not particularly good climbers, the fence doesn't need to be much higher than three feet off the ground, but you will want to sink some mesh down at least a foot to discourage them from digging underneath it. Some wildlife removal companies...
This allows bees to detect polarized light -- something human beings cannot do. Like most insects, a bee has complex mouth parts that it uses to eat and drink. The sizes and shapes of these parts can vary from species to species, but in general, most have: Paired mandibles, or jaws ...
Be sure plants are well-spaced to allow for good air circulation which is essential for fruit ripening and to discourage pests and diseases. Protect young plants with polyethylene floating row covers if days or nights are cool. Lift row covers during warm afternoons so that bees can pollinate ...
If the season has been particularly hot and dry, squirrels may steal tomatoes, cucumbers, or other juicy produce from the vine because they’re thirsty. Some readers have reported that placing a water dish (or bird bath) near commonly eaten crops can discourage snacking. ...
There are lots of ways to discourage these pests, one of the best being to encourage predators into the garden - hedgehogs and birds will feast on them. What are the tiny holes all over the leaves of my hollyhock? Flea beetles occasionally damage hollyhocks, making them unattractive. They ...
Hedgehogs sometimes have fleas, because of this some people discourage hedgehogs away from their gardens, mistakenly believing that the fleas will spread to their pets or themselves. Hedgehog fleas are host specific – they won’t spread to dogs, cats, other animals, or people. Hedgehog fleas ...
At the end of May, perform the ‘Chelsea chop’ - cut a third to half of the stems to the ground, to discourage the plant from flopping out from the centre. Stonecrops do not need any aftercare other than to water occasionally. Propagating Sedums Sedums can be grown from seed, but ...
Plant marshmallow plants about 1 foot apart in a well-prepared perennial bed. Mulch heavily in the first year to discourage weeds and hold moisture while the plants are getting established. So long as you keep weeds back this first year, and the soil stays moist, your marshmallow herbs should...
I put tape down on the edges before cutting to help discourage the wood from chipping or scratching during sawing, which worked (the tape sort of shreds itself but protects the wood). The other problem to solve was how to hang it. It previously had been nailed to the back wall, but ...