How to Keep Bees Away Once you’re rid of bees, you don’t want them coming back. The following methods not only keep bees from returning, but may also repel other critters in the process. Citronella The smell o
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...
Don't use home-made repellents such as mothballs and dried blood meal to keep ground squirrels away. These homemade repellents are not effective, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Ground squirrels are rodents that feed on both plant and animal materials. They can destro...
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If you don't want skunks to even enter your yard, putting in a quality fence is the way to go. Since they (surprisingly!) 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...
In autumn, cut all lupin growth right back to the ground. Lupins are poisonous if ingested so wear gloves when handling. Watch this video featuring Debbie Copeman, from Glebelands Nursery, as she reveals her three top tips on caring for lupins, including how to keep away slugs and aphids:...
they're running, as if to knock bees out of the air. And we placed infrasonic microphones around the elephants as we did these experiments. And it turns out they're communicating to each other in infrasonic rumbles to warn each other of ...
Squash is one of the three plants grown in the traditional Native American style called the Three Sisters, along with beans and corn. When grown together, the squash serves as a ground cover to prevent weeds from growing, beans provide natural fertilizer for all three plants, and corn provides...
Use other modes of transportation to get around. You can hike, jog, or bike around the park. This gives you a chance to stop and smell the flowers, help a turtle cross the road, or notice just how blue the sky is! Who’s with me? If we all try a little harder we can make a...
You can also rake those leaves away from your grass onto your garden beds where it will help build the soil. Similarly, leaving at least some bare ground (no grass or flowers) provides another place that native bees will nest, says Bills. ...