Walking outside to see your prized clematis vine and garden tomatoes chewed and withered is heartbreaking, especially for dedicated and hardworking gardeners. There are some vegetables and flowers ...
Q: I've got problems with deer eating my plants. Do you know of any good homemade repellents I can try? Those store-bought ones are expensive. A: I know what you mean. Repellents can be effective, but ...
Over the years, I've had many deer visit my garden. Although they're adorable and charming, they totally lack the ability to pick up on social cues. Using bold and blatant tactics, I have attempted to ...
Q: I have a small garden of fruits and vegetables in a semi-urban neighborhood. To my surprise, we have an issue with deer in this area, and they’ve ravaged my garden the last two years. I built a ...
You can also try commercial or homemade repellents, useful to keep away deer, if not so successful with other garden pests. Deer repellents work by creating a smell that deer don’t like, and can ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Recent columns have examined the benefits of fences and plant selection in deterring deer from treating Northeast Ohio gardens as an all-they-can-eat buffet, and I invited readers ...
Meet Mike in Fredericksburg this weekend! Mike will appear at the Fredericksburg Home & Flower Show at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18. Saturday ...
A recent column on how to repel stray cats without harming them generated lots of mail. Readers expressed a need for similar information to keep deer, birds, mice and insects at bay. It’s easy to make ...
There is the hint of a cool down in the long-range forecast but it’s now August and the usual gardening challenges are still there. Let’s check out a couple. With this hot weather, vegetation and the ...