Voles tend to gather under birdfeeders, looking for leftover seeds. Finally, disrupt current runways (worn paths visible on your lawn due to heavy vole traffic) and tunnels by walking over them. If you can, fill
Aside from the garbage, raccoons might find food incompost piles, bird feeders, pet food bowls, or just on the ground if you have trees that produce nuts or fruits. Locate all possible food sources on your property and remove them if you want the raccoons to stay away. For compost piles...
You can either get a hummingbird feeder with a built-in ant moat, attach a guard or moat to your existing feeder or make your own. We review these options below since ants are a common problem at feeders among other pests such as bees and wasps. Ant Moats, Traps and Guards If you d...
While we love to watch birds in addition to butterflies, keep bird feeders and birdbaths away from your butterfly habitat to prevent them from munching on the butterflies and caterpillars. Also, if you have a lot of lizards in your yard, they can devour a whole bunch of caterpillars in a...
Cayenne pepper might repel cats, but it isn’t the most humane solution. It can cause intense burning and stinging. What can I do to keep my cat from roaming the neighborhood? Are you on the other side of this conundrum, an outdoor cat owner looking to keep your cat out of trouble ...
Nectar or hummingbird feedersare perfect for hummingbirds and orioles. A tube contains homemade nectar that’s released into small holes perfect for nectarivores’ long beaks. Tomake your own nectar,combine 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of water. ...