Others prefer trees. Female gypsy moths lay egg masses up to 1,000 per adult moth. They lay eggs near sheltered areas like in woodpiles, inside dead branches and stumps, on tree trunks, or under the bark. Each gypsy moth egg hatches in late April, and they turn into caterpillars. ...
Dead or rotting wood is especially alluring to termites, so any dead tree stumps or other unused wooded areas like old sheds or spare lumber should be removed. 5. Repair holes or cracks in foundation (Image credit: Shutterstock) Doing a perimeter check of your home’s foundation and sealing...
When a dog’s foot rolls under as he or she stands or walks, this is referred to as knuckling. Because the dog may end up dragging the foot, paw knuckling can cause physical injury to the top or sides of the foot. This is due to the dog standing on the top of their paw rather ...
They're fat and they're cute, and they do indeed bite when threatened. You may find one sunning itself on a Maine beach and be tempted to get as close as you can, but don't, for a variety of reasons. One, getting too close will stress out the seal and it may hurt itself trying...
Books: Highlight storybooks with woodland creatures. Use log-shaped bookends or little stumps of trees for a rustic look. Toys: Exhibit stuffed foxes, bears and owls. Some wooden puzzles or stacks of trees can add interactivity to the space. ...
6 Ways to Build a Compost Bin 1: The Compost Heap Growing up, we composted by using a heap. We collected kitchen scraps in acompost pail, and my brothers and I took turns emptying it onto a giant compost pile in the corner of the yard. This heap is also where we put grass clipping...
This machine grinds up stumps and their root systems to a depth of about a foot beneath the ground. Stump grinders can be rented from machine rental houses by the day. If you'd prefer not to operate the machine yourself, you can hire someone to come to your property with a stump grinde...
Bamboo is a beautiful addition to any yard, but it can quickly spread and grow out of control. Luckily, there are several simple and effective ways to kill bamboo. In this article, we’ll show you how to get rid of bamboo using chemical herbicides and natural DIY solutions, as well as...
Most stumps are much too secure to remove manually, especially when freshly cut. Secure the stump to a hand winch anchored to a strong tree instead, or chain to a truck. 5 Winch slowly. Even a hand winch can send a stump flying with lethal force when it bursts out of the ground. Pul...
Know the limits of hand cutting. You can cut young privet by hand using standard weed cutters and similar tools, but when used alone, the privet will regrow. If you do cut the privet, trim it as close to the ground as possible early in the growing season. Stumps re-sprout at a rap...