Mammals

Deer and Rabbit Repellent

If you have any problems with deer or rabbits eating your plants, you might want to consider using a fence or a deer repellent called Liquid Fence. Features: 1) While I have my vegetable and berry gardens protected with fence, I don’t want to use that option in the front yard so I use Liquid […]

Pollinator Feeders

Water for Small Pollinators

Here is a cool idea about providing water for small pollinators like bees and butterflies.  I found this plate in a shaded area at the demonstration garden at South Park (one of the Allegheny County Parks in PA).  This demonstration garden is part of the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program. Steps for Providing Water: […]

Bird Feeders

Peanut Wreath Feeder

The same birds that like to eat peanuts love to eat them from the Peanut Wreath Feeder.  Once some of the grackles head south in late July and August, I use this feeder for the other peanut loving birds. It is a simple design which reminds be of a Slinky.  Did you know that the […]