Pest Patrol

What Pest Deterrents Worked and What Didn’t

A month or so ago I talked about using the mesh bag on my apples to protect them from insects, birds, and of course, the deer. While I believe it helped dissuade the birds, I can't say it was effective any other way. Today I want to give you the results of a few of ...

What to do about the bunnies?

The deer fence is proving itself highly effective, but it certainly doesn’t keep out the bunnies living under the garden shed. After seeing at least 2 of them, my first thought was, “What to do about the bunnies?” Super cute to super destructive Of course, Grant and the boys thought they were super cute when ...

Snakes, ground squirrels, and a crazy digging dog

While there still aren’t many insects bothering the plants this year, I can’t say the same for the abundance of ground squirrels. We’re bursting at the seams with these feisty - and hungry - little rodents. It’s been a challenge to keep them at the perimeter of the yard. Thankfully, they haven’t reached the gardens, ...