10 ways to stop squirrels from eating plants in your garden By Linda Hagen FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Plants, Design Ideas, Gardening Solutions & More!Photo by: BBA Photography / Shutterstock.Are there small, shallow holes dug in your garden beds? Do you find fruits and vegetables that are ...
Squirrels in the Garden With a fondness for fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers, the common squirrel has long spelled trouble for home gardeners. From Maine to Montana, these wily critters yank geraniums fromwindow boxes, pluck nearly ripe tomatoes from their vines, and strip apple trees like...
You might decide to sacrifice some other fruit or nut in your yard to save your peaches from squirrels. Plant a nut tree nearby. You can also actually install a squirrel feeding station in your yard, but if you do that, put it as far away from your peach tree as possible. Maybe the ...
Rabbits are cute, furry, fun, and interesting to watch. The fun ends when they begin damaging your flowers or eating your vegetable garden. Rabbits enjoy nibbling on flower buds, blooms, and the fruits and vegetables of your garden. There are cost effective ways and items that you can find...
Using black and cayenne pepper is safe for both types of garden. Other scents that will deter squirrels from your gardens are nutmeg, cinnamon, Serrano and crushed jalapeno peppers. These can also keep the squirrels from digging and placing nuts in your garden beds because of the sting of ...
Squirrel eating from bird feederbyGrimmcar Some people suggest setting up a squirrel feeder near the garden to distract squirrels from digging in or nibbling on the garden, but this tactic is likely to backfire. If you start deliberately feeding them you’ll only invite more squirrel problems to...
When birds nest on your porch, under the eaves of your home, or congregate in your garden or trees, it can be a nuisance; whether you live in the city and are constantly annoyed by pigeons or reside in more rural areas and deal with crows or cardinals.
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How to Deal with Nuisance Squirrels in Your Yard How to deal with landscaping damage caused by cats Cats can dig up flower beds or lawns and ruin your picture-perfect yard. If you’ve got your hands full warding them off, contactlocal lawn careorgardening pros. They can bring your yard ...
Supplying squirrels with extra food, especially during the winter, should attract at least one species to your yard or garden. Feeding squirrels the proper food, though, is essential for maintaining their health. You should feed a wild squirrel food that