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Raccoons are social creatures, and they may raid in groups. They can be bold,… More
While deer are majestic creatures to behold in the wild, they are importunate pests… More
Some diseases affecting green pepper plants can easily be confused with other types of… More
While most common disease names do not accurately identify the specific ailments affecting your… More
The small yellow-white flowers of night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) give us one of the… More
Squirrels can be entertaining creatures, but they can cause major damage in a garden… More
The state of Hawaii, a series of islands located in the central Pacific Ocean,… More
... even colder than the gray skies and the leafless trees. With some ideas… More
... They will browse off of even the least palatable tree if they are… More
...nings to build nests in attics and chimneys, chew tree bark and destroy fruit… More
...lso called sand hill plum or chickasaw plum, this tree often forms thickets of… More
While tree squirrels can look cute and cuddly while they play and scamper about,… More
... and effort go into planting and caring for fruit trees. Pruning, watering, fertilizing… More
The little tree squirrels that can sometimes take up residence in the trees around… More
Bitter cherry, or prunus emarginata, is a small tree that produces red, white or… More
Chastetree, also known as Vitex agnus castus or chasteberry, is a genus of flowering… More
Star jasmine, or Trachelospermum jasminoides, is a vine typically grown in the southern region… More
... they can quickly feed on flowers, vegetables and tree bark. Rabbits commonly feed… More
Find out how chestnuts are returning to America. More
Recipe for Easy Fiesta Christmas Trees from the resource libraries at The Chamomile Times… More
...branch, and sprinkling cayenne, cinnamon or chili pepper around the area. Keep domestic cats away… More
...gging up flower bulbs, sprinkle cinnamon, cayenne pepper or red chili pepper around the base… More
To repel raccoons, avoid interaction with them, as they are very social creatures who will… More
To repel fruit flies, never leave out exposed fruit, keep sprigs of lavender, spearmint, oregano… More
To repel skunks, remove pet food or garbage from the outdoors, block off crevices underneath… More
To repel rats from a home, seal off crevices under the house, get rid of… More
Repelling flies with water involves mixing fragrant oils or hot spices with the water and… More
Repelling paper wasps involves hosing down their nests repeatedly until they are forced to find… More
To repel chiggers, cover as much area of skin as possible, coat the skin with… More
... inhospitable environment, hanging old CDs in the trees to disorient them and sprinkling strong-smelling… More
...lling squirrels means using a material with a hot pepper scent, performing a detailed inspection… More
Pigeons can create problems in a garden, and repelling them can be tricky, but it… More
Keeping bees away from apple trees will prevent the bees from pollinating the apple tree… More
Protecting a garden from deer requires creating a designated area for deer to linger, full… More
Controlling pigeons in the attic requires patching up any holes, letting a household cat chase… More
...x, put up screening around the garden, or spray a pepper-based product around the perimeter.… More
To keep raccoons out of the garden, build up some kind of fencing around the… More
Chasteberries are found on the chaste tree, and they are usually used in teas to… More
Part 1 - Learn how to transplant plants into a home or backyard vegetable garden… More
Learn about selected gardening area for spring vegetable garden in this free gardening video from… More
ok so this year i asked bout the bugs we had last year at the place i get my plants LOL they said aphids were what they were --there are EXTENSIVE pics on my seagate at my moms house-- i was more/less leave them alone get info fer next year… More
:broccoli::dancing t :banana-wa The only things I am sure I can eat ///// I have a mix I have been making for years now. It works like magic. To Feed plants, debug, de-thatch lawn, wash leaves, cause nutrients to penetrate to the roots, all in one The formula is like… More
I just registered today because I have several questions. My wife and I just bought our first house and we are fortunate to have a good sized yard that has never been stripped of the topsoil like most of the new housing developments these days. It took a while for… More
I want to get a freezer to store my harvest. But I'm not sure what size to get. I know it's highly dependent on garden size and stuff but wondering what size others are using. Growing up we had a large one in the basement that was bigger than the… More
What's Bugging You? By: Kathy Bond Borie Because of the mild winter and soaking spring, it promises to be a banner year for garden pests. I'm bracing myself for the onslaught. The slugs are rearing their ugly heads already, so I've been wearing thick-soled shoes whenever I visit my garden… More
I am giving another presentation at work next weekend...here is what I have come up with. This is the long version with some of the interesting tidbits included. For the handout I will scale it down to 3 pages. Culinary and Medicinal Herbs Anise Annual, Height: 18 to 24 inches… More
I grew up spending a few weeks each summer in this cabin... My Pap built it in 1980 as a retirement home for him and Gramma; unfortunately, he passed away in 1985 and didn't get to enjoy many summers here with Gram. My Grandmother and her mom continued to spend… More
I visited mastergardeners.org which led me to "Garden tips for Los Angeles County" (other Cali. County info. available). Thought people from Cali might want to know about the sites and people from Los Angeles (are there any? :( ) would want to read the following I copied from http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Garden_Tips_for_Los_Angeles_County/January.htm "January… More
...d on the bottom of my container 1 of my baby bell peppers with a bite out of it...I think the culprit is the black squirrel that has been hanging around in my tree. Any ideas how to help..other than… More
...ees near my garden. Last year, I was able to grow peppers, zucchini, cucumber and beans, but not tomatoes. I've since learned that the soil near walnut trees kills tomato plants. I'd like to have tomatoes...any ideas for inexpensive containers to use within the garden? Raised… More
Hi all, I have a ton of different seeds that I can trade I will list a few, but let me know if you are looking for something specific! thanks, lisa Oriental Poppies sunflower mix trumpet vine angel of peru datura cleome white daisy kentucky green beans acorn squash monkey… More
...de that has what appears to look like tiny 1" red peppers. I have looked into ornamental peppers and Christmas peppers but they say the peppers stand upright and these peppers hang down. It almost looks like a bonsai shape to the plant… More
...er shot for me to upload here. One of my favorite trees! :D it is blooming now in our neighbors yard (property line). Its beautiful! More
...ou can dry and store the seeds from a supermarket pepper and use it to grow peppers? If so do they need to be fermented like tomato seeds? Or just dry them and plant them like I would out of a package? Will they… More
Greetings all! Pleased to meet you.... This is my first spring/early summer in my new (old) home and I'm frantically trying to identify everything that's growing here. This is my first go-round with already established grounds, so please be gentle if I ask about something that seems woefully obvious. Thus… More
... potatoes, peas, cucumbers, corn, carrots, beans, peppers, chilli peppers, rosemary, mint, fennel, celantro, and parsley. I have… More
...r of mulch on my herb and veggie garden. My green peppers are… More
Hello, again! I've been out of touch for quite a while. I'll post what's been going on in a more appropriate forum. My question of the moment, is: Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do about deer ticks in containers? I've got a bunch of containers. My… More
Purchased these two trees yesterday with high hopes. I've had some more free time in the morning lately and decided to go by Pine Island Nursery to look for some replacements for my lost citrus trees. I decided to go the extra mile and purchase two notoriously difficult plants to… More
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