Problems
If only things could always go right in the garden. The fact of the matter is, sometimes they don't. Pests, disease, environmental hazards and more can strike your plants. Learn what they are and how to prevent them here.
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It's Time to Act: These Are the Best Products to Keep Mice & Rats Out of Your House Before They Invade
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.
By Tyler Schuster
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Avoid a Costly Mistake! Do These 3 Garden Tasks Before the First Frost to Save Yourself in Spring
If you want your garden to spring back to life next year, take care to do these essential garden jobs now...
By Kayleigh Dray
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How to Stop Overwintering Bugs – and Keep Them From Coming Back Next Year
Overwintering bugs can wreck your garden next year. A little fall pest control now will keep your plot safe in the future.
By Tyler Schuster
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Neighbor’s Weeds Taking Over Your Garden? A Lawyer Shares Expert Tips on How to Talk to Neighbors & What You Can (and Can't) Do
We all want to get along with our neighbors, but what if their weeds are creeping into your pristine beds? Here's how to handle a potentially prickly situation.
By Teo Spengler
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This Top-Rated Deer Deterrent Device is the Humane Way to Protect Your Precious Garden from Hungry Herds
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.
By Kathleen Walters
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7 Deer-Resistant Spring Bulbs That Keep Your Garden Safe from Grazing
These bulbs stand the best chance against hungry winter deer. Plant them this fall for a beautiful spring.
By Teo Spengler
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How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden by Creating the Ultimate Deer-Proof Design
Keep deer out of the garden with these simple tips and tricks. Those greedy grazers will steer clear of your garden next time they're looking for a snack.
By Amy Grant
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What Is Your First Frost Date? (And Why It Matters for the Health of Your Garden)
Knowing when your first frost date is sets the pace for everything in your garden. Grab the last ripe harvests, cover what you can, and batten the hatches.
By Tyler Schuster
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Spider Season in the Pacific Northwest Is No Joke – But This All-Natural Spray Keeps My Home Free of Creepy Crawlies
Keep unwanted arachnids out of your home with this cheap, safe, and effective spray.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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Protect Your Bulbs - 5 Ways to Keep Squirrels from Digging Them Up
These 5 methods stop squirrels in their tracks and keep your beautiful bulbs safe.
By Tyler Schuster
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What Do Raccoons Eat? (And How Not to Feed Them by Accident)
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.
By Tyler Schuster
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Homemade Deer Repellent: 3 Simple Spray Recipes to Keep Plants Safe From Hungry Wildlife
Keep greedy grazers away from precious plants with one of these easy and effective homemade deer repellent recipes.
By Tyler Schuster
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Spiders Invading Your Home? These 6 Plants Repel Creepy Crawlies and They Smell Divine!
If you don’t want to share your home with inquisitive arachnids, grow these 6 plants that repel spiders – and as a neat bonus, they also smell really lovely
By Janey Goulding
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Evict Moles from Your Yard with These 3 Non-Lethal Tricks
Molehills taking over? These 3 methods get rid of moles without the deadly traps.
By Liz Baessler
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What Smells Do Wasps Hate? Keep Them Away Naturally with These Scents for a Sting-Free Yard
Sick of wasps buzzing around your yard and ruining outdoor dining? Find out what smells wasps hate so you can enjoy your outdoor space again.
By Tyler Schuster
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Grow These 10 Plants That Groundhogs Hate – No More Woodchuck Destruction
Use these plants that groundhogs hate in your landscaping to keep those rodent rascals from destroying your hard work.
By Tyler Schuster
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Gardeners Beware: Invasive Asian Needle Ant Can Have a Deadly Sting & Populations Are Spreading
Asian needle ants are tiny pests that are making their way across the U.S. But don't let their small stature fool you, they pack a horrible sting.
By Tyler Schuster





