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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Squirrels Stealing Your Bird Food? Try This Spicy Secret for Squirrel-Free Feeding That’s Totally Safe For Birds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you’re fed up with squirrels stealing bird food before your feathered friends can eat, it’s time to spice up your life. Here’s why spicy bird food lets birds eat safely and in peace ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5XDSp7gvGmenLMLZ3Zah7e-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 7 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Stop Squirrels Digging Up Your Garden, According to Reddit Gardeners ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Real gardeners share what actually works to keep squirrels out of your yard – from chicken wire to rubber snakes and other surprisingly effective deterrents. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Veldman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8eVgZWXTyY7uMfEQjNnwxj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 7 Most Common Animal Pests Wreaking Havoc in Your Garden – and How to Keep Them Out ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't let pest animals destroy all your hard work. Learn which of these common animal pests are ruining your garden and how to keep them at bay. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y2KKmaASeaQkTGqys2neCZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Finding More Holes in Your Yard Than Usual? Here’s How to Identify Which Animal Is Making Them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Animal holes can pop up in the least expected place in the yard and it is hard to know what animal caused them. Learn how to identify holes and stop pests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kmg8ynJmmtVHjSxjZENuFT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ It's Time to Act: These Are the Best Products to Keep Mice & Rats Out of Your House Before They Invade ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mice and rats sneak indoors in fall, and they can wreck your house. Simple moves with the best products to repel mice and rats will keep you rodent-free. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kv4DSMUKj5jtK4SaAXbHXm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Top-Rated Deer Deterrent Device is the Humane Way to Protect Your Precious Garden from Hungry Herds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't let deer destroy all your hard work. This top-rated deer repellent device has customers raving about how it protects their gardens from deer and wildlife. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:39:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kathleen Walters ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U4dFQuhPZDzRqbTCnvh5ye-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Do Raccoons Eat? (And How Not to Feed Them by Accident) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wondering what raccoons eat? Learn their wild and urban diets, why feeding them is bad, and how to keep these pests out of your yard. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5RHPEVQsZkJu2urY7KdJ2B-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Homemade Deer Repellent: 3 Simple Spray Recipes to Keep Plants Safe From Hungry Wildlife ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/animals/homemade-deer-repellent</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Keep greedy grazers away from precious plants with one of these easy and effective homemade deer repellent recipes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8NyUwK87YeUt9k9EEYrcWR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grow These 10 Plants That Groundhogs Hate – No More Woodchuck Destruction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Use these plants that groundhogs hate in your landscaping to keep those rodent rascals from destroying your hard work. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZiXFvoMtFFaPiHQhUL9Wv8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Try This Clever and Cost-Effective Squirrel Deterrent That Sounds Crazy, But Actually Works ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Squirrels will run when they see a toy 'predator' animal in your garden. This clever squirrel deterrent will send those fuzzy punks packing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W6rcDFnxMLKcGS5JkvZr8H-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does Cat Hair Deter Rabbits? Your Kitty May Be the Key to a Better Garden ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rabbits can quickly ruin your flower or vegetable garden. Could cat hair be the trick to deterring the fluffy-tailed menaces? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ijw7LVpnEJaqEb8i8kiLEE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Your Bird Feeder Could Be Attracting Rats –Keep Them Out of Your Yard With These Clever Tips ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rodents can be attracted to bird feeders, but you don't have to put up with it. Learn how to keep rats away from your backyard bird oasis. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kathleen Walters ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JdRvecjU7EuLJCxGkCahoC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Try These 6 Clever and Humane Ways to Keep Groundhogs Out of Your Garden Without Harming Them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Groundhogs wreak havoc on vegetable gardens and flower beds, but you don't have to give in to the burrowing burglars. Explore kind ways to move them along. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Schuster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eb8hfL8cQEVLFPyfSuNZfN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Simple Stick Trick Stops Squirrels From Raiding Your Garden –And It Doesn't Harm Them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A few simple sticks will keep squirrels from destroying your vegetable garden. Learn how to use this stick trick to protect your produce. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4vyKujG3DzGDhqjPr9p3An-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deer Used To Destroy My Garden, Until I Discovered This Spray That’s Safe For Plants & Animals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Deer devoured my garden plants for years until I discovered this spray. Since then, it's been sayonara to nibbled stems and hello to beautiful blooms! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:14:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Walters ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t3MrpCMQZ3vpSFmJ9DSW5W-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What I’ve Learned About Deer – How To Cope With Damage, And How To Stop Deer From Eating Plants ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Deer are part of our ecosystem, but they can be voracious. Learn how to stop deer from eating plants from someone who has battled them for years! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TnhX4X4GcW4xHVrdZ7wsxF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do Deer Eat Peonies? How To Keep Them Away And Save Your Gorgeous Blooms ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Peonies are not usually favored by deer, but sometimes they go after the young shoots of the plants anyways. Learn how to keep deer away from beautiful blooms. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 22:24:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:52:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/563JfxSgb4akCfffN9aDvE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Is Groundhog Day? Why We Celebrate A Furry Garden Pest ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/animals/what-is-groundhog-day</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What is Groundhog Day and why do we continue to honor this tradition every February? Maybe because it’s a great reason for a celebration! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Albert ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C2v9u3RcvNDjjZfb6MSAn4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 15 Deer-Resistant Perennials That Can Survive Even the Greediest Grazers ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/animals/deer-resistant-perennials</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Worried about your gorgeous garden plants getting nibbled and chewed by four-legged feeders? Try these deer-resistant perennials to keep them at bay. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:01:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amy Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gKg6JdW6Y4tbfDJZTpE2re-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Eliminating Elk Damage - How To Keep Elk Out Of Your Garden ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/elk.htm</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Elk are interesting to watch, but are they eating your plants? Learn different ways to discourage elk from feasting from your garden. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:59:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amy Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QFxxqvgNnkNSocrSGTxPJK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Do Groundhogs Like To Eat In The Garden? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Click here for info on groundhogs and what they like to eat in the garden and landscape. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:33:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/79WUhVpryTHjKQzwXbA95H-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Birds Eating Sunflower Leaves In The Garden ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mysterious damage to your sunflowers’ leaves could be from hungry lesser goldfinches. Learn why. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:02:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Albert ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6YymNGLdb2frBHdQ4f5UjD-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Peggy Doyle via Gardening Know How]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Animals, Insects, And Bugs That Eat Plants At Night ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/nocturnal-pests.htm</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What are some common nocturnal garden pests that eat plants at night? Click here to find out. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:03:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kidfNhpi5bEu5rWpvBFbS6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deter Deer And Prevent Ticks By Getting Rid Of Honeysuckle ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We don’t usually think of sweet-smelling honeysuckle as being unsafe, but the deer love it. and where there are deer there are often ticks. Read on for more reasons to avoid non-native honeysuckles. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:10:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qJwqGKrRkGphUBNkwAuupe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stop Other Birds On Hummingbird Feeders – Do Other Birds Use A Hummingbird Feeder ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Many bird-loving gardeners hang hummingbird feeders, hen discover other species of birds have invaded and chased the hummers away. If this is you, read on for tips. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:10:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dkCBFzRABd2sacyR5iMzUg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Crow Damage To Lawns – Why Are Crows Digging In Grass ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lawn damage from crows can be disastrous to some. What is it with grass and crows? Can crow damage to lawns be repaired? Find out here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:10:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amy Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AdjHwEbTJ8tTF2Nx8zE4QN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gardening With Electric Fencing: Electric Fence Options For Gardens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your garden has been trampled or nibbled on by marauding wildlife, electric fencing may be a viable solution. Click here for tips on using them. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary H. Dyer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xicLJ88thQPiMMUExN2pVC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wild Pigs In The Garden – Growing Javelina Proof Plants ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you live in an area where you have wild pigs in the garden, you are likely frustrated and want to get rid of them. One alternative is growing plants javelina will not eat. Take it a step further and grow plants they hate, in order to repel them. Learn more in this article. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Becca Badgett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uUcREAuc5VgGGrs4orMXcF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Is A Javelina: Ways Of Dealing With Javelinas In Your Garden ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The javelina is an animal that roams most of the American Southwest. Keeping javelinas out of the garden can be tricky, as these creatures are not very picky about their diets and enjoy almost everything. To learn how to control them in or around your garden areas, click here. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bonnie L. Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aM6CLWY6HhLt2VAqphNSfD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deer Proof Shade Flowers: Choosing Deer Resistant Flowers For Shade ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Watching deer move through your property can be a peaceful way to enjoy nature. However, they can become a nuisance if they start eating your flowers. If you have a shady garden bed, add flowers they will have no interest in. Click here to learn more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FHTb4fqn72C69dPtcPwqpA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Plants Do Snakes Hate: Using Snake Repelling Plants For Gardens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ What Plants Do Snakes Hate: Using Snake Repelling Plants For Gardens ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ info@gardeningknowhow.com (Bonnie L. Grant) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bonnie L. Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CRUyTPADYQRo5h3DVTEgaK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Domestic Pigs In The Garden: How To Prevent Pig Rooting Damage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Even if it’s the domestic pet pig of your neighbor, pigs in the garden lead to rooting damage for your plants. Keep them out with tips found here. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amy Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YXJJZ3N5wwWF7bma6tDNGe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seedlings Are Being Eaten – What Animal Is Eating My Seedlings ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tender seedlings are vulnerable to pests, especially animals. Determining which animals are the culprit and, more importantly, how to control them will be essential to a successful start to the garden season. Learn what to do about small animals eating seedlings here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:00:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:21:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tonya Barnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DUM8hUi4arHtXVZfVUKg2U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deer Droppings On Plants: Is Fertilizing With Deer Manure Safe ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Whether you love or hate deer, or have a more complicated relationship with them, there is one important question to answer: Can you use deer manure in gardens? Click on the following article to find out more about fertilizing with deer manure. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 22:00:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:21:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4P4nN3dhHsjpmwwiqP2BjZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deer Proof Evergreens: Are There Evergreens Deer Won’t Eat ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The presence of deer in the garden can be troublesome. With some proven planting techniques, however, gardeners may be able to reduce the occurrence of damage caused by deer. Planting deer resistant evergreen plants, for example is one method. Learn more here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 18:00:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:21:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tonya Barnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ur3K3W5obJmVJXgi3uxPmY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Plants Voles Don’t Like: Using Vole Repellent Plants In The Garden ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Voles are troublesome rodents that can do a lot of harm in a garden. Anti-vole gardens can be a challenge since these little guys aren’t too picky with their diets. However, it is possible to find plants voles actually don’t like. Learn what plants voles won’t eat here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:05:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:23:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary H. Dyer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wwnxX22sSLCrrFhhz8fqhc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mouse Bark Damage: Keeping Mice From Eating Tree Bark ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In winter, when food sources are scarce, small rodents eat what they can find to survive. Unfortunately, mice chewing on trees can cause serious damage. Click here for information on mouse bark damage as well as tips on keeping mice from eating tree bark in your yard. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5dXXD3EmAyL6cJ8QuRTeee-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Plants Mice Won’t Eat – What Plants Do Mice Dislike ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gardens face challenges due to many different pests in the garden. One of these pests includes mice. If mice are nibbling away in your garden, click here to learn what plants will be safe from mice and which ones may actually help repel them. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q9ceeYKBQPQMqzbR4W8chA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Protecting Trees From Rodents: What To Do With Trees Damaged By Rodents ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rodents that eat tree bark include everything from rabbits to voles. With a little effort, you can install rodent protection for trees and take steps to aid trees damaged by rodents. Click on the following article to find out how to protect or save your trees. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:13:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:25:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Teo Spengler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/76BbJuACRrZmB9MG6eXThb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do Mice Like Mulch: How To Get Rid Of Mice In Garden Mulch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Just as we would prefer our homes to be rodent free, preventing the presence of these nuisance animals in our gardens, yards, and flower beds is equally important. Click this article for tips on preventing mulch rodent problems and keeping mice out of mulch. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tonya Barnett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G2iz4hxdJWuLK5FHh5KZg6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deer Proof Groundcovers – Groundcover Plants Deer Leave Alone ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your English ivy is eaten down to the ground. You've tried deer repellents, human hair, even soap, but nothing keeps the deer from chewing the leaves off your groundcover. Without their leaves, groundcovers fail to control the weeds. Click here for deer proof groundcovers. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4HyMQEmiLHznykg68AzCm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Planting A Waterfowl Proof Garden: Learn About Plants Ducks And Geese Won’t Eat ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Certain regions are waterfowl Nirvana. If you live in such a site, don't despair. There are some plants ducks and geese won't eat. Keeping plants safe from ducks and geese is another option to a waterfowl proof garden by using barriers. Learn more in this article. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bonnie L. Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pk9x6DxoiwT29mNdbaKR6i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do Squirrels Harm Trees: How To Minimize Squirrel Tree Damage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Why do squirrels dig holes in trees? Good question! Squirrels sometimes gnaw trees, usually where bark is rotten or a dead branch has fallen from the tree, to get to the sweet sap just below the bark. Let's take a closer look in this article. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:07:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:42:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary H. Dyer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7yoxXYkGDhiwezZhMkajrV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are Coyotes Dangerous – What To Do About Coyotes In The Garden ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Coyotes tend to avoid humans, but with shrinking habitats, encounters in the garden are rising. Click to learn more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary H. Dyer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ac224LgDE3UF3thUyWsL5n-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Predator Urine In Gardens: Does Urine Deter Pests In The Garden ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Of all garden pests, mammals are often the ones that can do the greatest damage in the shortest time. One strategy for warding off these animals is to use predator urine as a pest deterrent. Learn more about this pest control method here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2017 13:06:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:45:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NDaatNQENcPVS528debrSZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deer Proof Gardening: What Vegetables Are Deer Resistant ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best defense is a good offense. In deer proof gardening, plants that smell offensive to deer can deter them from their favorite edibles. Planting a garden with edible plants deer don't eat is also a defense. Click here for fruits and vegetables deer won't eat. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2017 17:00:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:46:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Darcy Larum ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixVMqVaFZt3Jb3r98LEMo6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bird Damage To Lawns – Why Are Birds Digging Up My Lawn ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Most of us love having backyard birds to watch and to feed. On the other hand, bird damage to lawns can be extensive. If you?re finding small holes in your grass and you see a lot of birds around, the damage is probably caused by birds foraging for food. Learn more here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:02:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:46:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Ellen Ellis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/29YAPfwVF35ufjy3YHMjUe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Protecting Plants From Dogs: Keeping Dogs Away From Garden Plants ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dogs may trample down plants and break stems, they may dig up plants, and they just might decide that your prize peony is their favorite potty spot. Keeping dogs away from garden plants can seem like a never-ending battle. Learn more here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:00:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:51:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Darcy Larum ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRdyAjTmxbEohDHws6RWSZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Garden Plants And Chickens: How To Protect Plants From Chickens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We are used to seeing "chicken found" or "chicken lost" signs and even chickens themselves strutting across our lawns. But you don't just want the chickens running amok. Protecting plants from chickens is also a priority. This article will help. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amy Grant ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UQ78Kmb9ozcZogR2RmT5NU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Potted Plant Protection: Tips On Protecting Container Plants From Animals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ No matter where you are, pests of one kind or another are a constant threat. Even containers, which feel like they ought to be safe, can easily fall prey to hungry critters. Learn more about how to protect potted plants from animals in this article. ]]>
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