Is there any bug deterrent that I can spray on my lawn that’s not harmful to my two dogs? Seems like there’s TONS of bugs back there (not many bushes or anything, it’s mostly just grass, no flowers, etc. and we’re really good about picking up the poop every day) and it makes me crazy having to swat them away every 2 seconds. Anything?
The best ways to repel mosquitoes include getting rid of any standing water, adding pumps to water features to keep the water moving and applying either citronella oil or Deet from India to the skin. Repel mosquitoes from a garden or outdoor living space with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
To repel skunks, remove pet food or garbage from the outdoors, block off crevices underneath the house and consistently chase them away from the property. Keep skunks at a distance withinformation from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
It would seem to make sense that if it were difficult to break into your home a thief would rather break into your neighbor’s home instead.
One of my aunt’s hubby layered a perimeter of a hedge in front with razor wire, cactus & sharpened steel spikes and assorted shrubs & flowers (to conceal the traps from the house’s view). They don’t like having dogs gallivanting on their property. Their front gates are electrified. My dad likes to say "at least they haven’t put in a moat with alligators – . . . yet".
Repelling bugs with pennies, water and plastic bags creates an optical illusion for the bugs, and it establishes an invisible barrier around an outdoor living space. Hang plastic bags full of water and a few pennies around a patio setting withinformation from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner