Garden Smarter, Not Harder!
Hedgehogs are adorable creatures highly welcome in the gardens. There is something about their pointy snouts and concave faces with their constant scurrying to and fro. Most gardeners know the significance of hedgehogs in their gardens. Hence, are they good for your garden or should you get rid of … [Read more...]
Being a gardener is a lot of fun, but there are frustrating aspects to it. A lot of plants are susceptible to pests, and you have to be on the lookout for pest invasions. Here are some tips and tricks in identifying pests and diseases in plants: Look out for Leaf Galls Are you seeing strange bumps … [Read more...]
Armadillos can be quite a nuisance and they can actually end up ruining your flower garden. Therefore it is best to know what to do so as to prevent this from happening, especially after all the hard work gardening involves! Since armadillos have a tendency of digging and burrowing large dens … [Read more...]
As a beginner, there are very many things one should consider when raising chickens. This is because there are very many variables involved in raising chickens that one should be aware of before considering to start raise chicken. Below is a beginner's guide to raising chickens with all … [Read more...]
Whilst you may be more familiar with the chemical way of killing slugs involving you spreading pellets all over the garden it is entirely possible for you to naturally keep the slugs away from your greens. There are a number of methods that have been proven to be successful and are used by gardeners … [Read more...]
Balancing your garden’s needs with the humans who want to consume its bounty can be difficult. On one hand, you don’t want to contaminate future food with pesticides and on the other hand you don’t want pests to infest and consume the fruits of your labor. There are many different types of … [Read more...]
If you like to grow plants and you are having problems with pests, a good way to solve this problem is to grow plants that repel insects. Not only will you feel satisfied once you see your plants grow, but you will also be rewarded by beautiful flowers or greens that also help in warding off … [Read more...]
Maintaining the landscape of your home or business can be a daunting task. It requires time and effort, not to mention hefty expenses, especially if you own more than an acre. The difficult decision to put forth the effort yourself or the capital to hire professional tree services can send you into … [Read more...]
There are a range of ways to get rid of slugs in your garden. These range from slug pellets to a slug picker-upper and everything in between including giving them an electric shock. Slugs are very fond of young, soft-stemmed plants, and if you grow seedlings outside you will lose most of your … [Read more...]
Every garden has rats. Rats are predators and will eat almost anything from woodlice and worms to eggs and small birds. Ways of getting rid of rats include everything from shotguns to humane traps. Shooting them with a shotgun is probably very satisfying, but will not work in the long run. If … [Read more...]
We all love butterflies and hedgehogs in our gardens. These welcome visitors need food, shelter and somewhere to breed and we need to provide for all their needs if we expect them to come and to stay. If we want to encourage wildlife to visit our gardens we need to plan which plants we use in our … [Read more...]
Anyone can be a green gardener without spending a month’s wages on gadgets. Buying plastic gadgets is not being green. Being green is about using nature and nature is free. I have over one hundred roses and not a greenfly in sight. This is despite being surrounded by hawthorn hedges that are … [Read more...]
If you have a garden, you probably have had your plants eaten by rabbits. They are everywhere and are capable of munching away all your hard work. Most gardeners try all the classic remedies: human hair, rotten eggs, fences. Yet, the rabbits still destroy the garden. Here’s the secret of rabbit … [Read more...]
Moles are known for their incredible digging skills. In fact, one tiny mole can dig 15 feet an hour. That comes out to 100 feet a day when you account for their active digging times. And usually a yard doesn’t just have just one mole. Although they are fairly territorial, a yard can hold 2 to 3 … [Read more...]
Last year I planted a packet of peas in the ground. A month later not one had survived. Mice had dug them all up. I love fresh garden peas, so worked out a way to stop the mice getting to them. I know I can grow peas in pots and then transplant them, but a hundred pots is a pain. I came up with … [Read more...]
