Do you have a solution to deter those persistent squirrels from digging up and destroying my biggest summer investment — those colorful annuals that I very much enjoy? There must be a common kitchen spice or another household item I could add to the soil that would not affect the flowers....
Plan your 2025 garden with our award-winning Garden Planner. Squirrels can be entertaining to watch, but it can be very frustrating if they keep digging up your garden plants or take up residence in your garage. Here is how to keep squirrels away with natural squirrel-repellent ideas. Squirre...
Any fencing should be placed up to a foot into the ground to keep squirrels from digging under. Use companion plants. Discourage squirrels by surrounding or inter-planting with varieties that they turn their noses up to, like mint, marigolds, nasturtiums, or mustard. You can also try crown...
In your backyard, they are at your birdfeeder, digging tulip bulbs out of the flower garden, and munching on sunflowers. In the Fall, squirrels will chew through pumpkins in your garden, as well as those on the front step. Unfortunately for gardeners, they are hard to get rid of However...
Cuddly little squirrels with their fluffy tails can be adorably cute. But squirrels running off with the fruits of your peach tree, squirrels digging in your flower boxes or squirrels chewing off rosebuds before they can bloom—not quite as cute. They can be destructive in the landscape and fr...
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 ...
The movement of garden pinwheel decorations, old compact discs or pie plates in the wind may deter squirrels from digging in your garden beds. Noise deterrents seem to have limited impact on most squirrels, but motion activated sprinklers can provide some startle effect. However, squirrels can be...
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Even if you never see squirrels in your yard, there are lots of signs that they have been visiting your garden. Look for shallow digging and holes around plants, small bites on vegetables (particularlytomatoes), seed heads that have been nibbled, whole plants that have disappeared (!), and...
up yet, as my grandmother would say. A 55 degree Fahrenheit day in October seems so much colder than a 55 degree day in March. 55 degrees in October make us want to light the fire and drink cocoa. But 55 degrees in March make us want to hie to the garden and start digging!