As gardeners, we tend to think of squirrels as pests. They dig up freshly planted seeds, dig holes in lawns, drop the scales of pine cones everywhere, and often get to the pecans and green tomatoes before I do! Despite their sometimes frustrating activities, tree squirrels play an important role in the ecosystem. As Seed & Spore …
Backyard Mammals: Squirrels, Chipmunks, Deer, Rabbits & More
Our urban gardens can attract all sorts of mammals - chipmunks, rabbits, deer, opossum, and many more interesting creatures. While some of these mammals can damage our gardens, the joy of watching them outweighs the costs in my garden. Learn how you can prevent some of the damage, how to attract these animals, and plants that are resistant to being eaten by them.
Keep the Deer from Eating the Plants in Your Raised Bed Garden
Three young fawns and a doe have discovered my garden just recently. They ate all of the leaves off of the pepper plants, devoured the hostas, stripped the bean plants bare, and ate every single beet top. Now that they’ve found us, I’m sure they will continue to come back. I am starting to think about planting for a fall crop of vegetables, so I …
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The Cayenne Pepper vs. Squirrel Experiment
I may have mentioned this before, but my yard has a LOT of squirrels. With several oak and pecan trees, there is plenty of food for them. The problem is, whenever I plant new seeds, the squirrels (and cats) dig up the soil. I end up with empty spots that never grow. I planted beets and carrots in my two raised self-watering beds. The soil in …
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Bird Feeder Pole – Stops Squirrels From Reaching Seed
Part of the joy of having a garden is watching the wildlife that comes to call. Bird feeders are a great way to attract birds to a specific spot and supplement the native foods and habitat in your yard. For those of us that have plenty of squirrels in the yard, it can be frustrating to see them empty the feeders just about as quickly as you can …
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