Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
July is here, and the daily routine to find and remove the hornworms attacking our tomato, pepper and potato plants is underway. And are they ever out in full force this year! This has been an exceptionally active year for
Yes, it really is possible to stop garden pests naturally, without having to spray harmful and dangerous pesticides on the food you grow! There is nothing more frustrating than watching perfectly healthy crops become decimated by pests. Whether it’s aphids,
Spring has arrived, and so have the carpenter bees – and stopping them from destroying the wood around homes, barns and outdoor structures is at the top of everyone’s list! A carpenter bee looks very similar to a bumblebee, but
Is there really a way to control ticks without spraying all kinds of chemicals in the yard? It is a question that comes in to our blog quite often this time of year. And one, as you will see below,
When it comes to finding a simple, all-natural method to deter pests from the garden, we may have hit the proverbial “Home Run” this year. Each and every growing season, we love to try out a couple of new experiments
If you have gardened long enough, chances are, you’ve had to deal with the issue of trying to stop aphids from destroying your flowers or vegetable plants. For us, the problem first came to light a few years back. And
Looking for a few ways to deter ground moles and voles naturally from your yard and garden? Moles and voles cause a tremendous amount of damage to lawns, flowers and vegetable gardens. And since they are rarely seen, they can
Autumn has arrived – and that means its time to enjoy apples, pumpkins and the beauty of turning leaves – along with worrying of course how to keep stink bugs out of the house! It didn’t take long for our
If there is one concoction that has helped in our battle against pests in the garden and flowerbeds, it is homemade hot pepper spray! It can simply work wonders when it comes to keeping rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, and yes, even
When it comes to defending your outdoor living space from pests, nothing quite compares to battling mosquitoes. Whether it’s working in the garden, sitting under the pavilion, or enjoying a night around the fire pit, we love to be outdoors.