Showing posts with label Animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animals. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Deter Deer with Camouflage Gardening

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A deer-proof garden is essentially non-existent, but a highly deer-resistant garden is attainable with a little effort and planning. One k...
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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Deer Deterrent Soap

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Deer soap works. I'm not talking about a big buck enjoying a nice, luxurious bath after getting all hot and sweaty, but rather using fra...
Saturday, March 31, 2012

A Sure Sign of Spring -- Snakes in the Garden

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I spied a Robin last week and again this morning. The plump, red-red bird bob-bobbing for worms along my garden path is often among the firs...
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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Dogs and Tomatoes

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Labrador Retrievers love fresh green tomatoes. I've seen no empirical studies on this other than my own. Through the years we've had...
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Snakes in the Garden

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Our snake at the bottom of the stairs has been quite active lately. I've seen it most days this week, basking in the early morning sun. ...
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Sunday, July 31, 2011

A Deer in the Garden

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I have a deer problem. It's not a bad one and for now it's small, but it's a problem nonetheless. I suspected deer were explorin...
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Gardens and a Colorado Spring

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Spring can be a confusing time in Colorado. Plants are growing, animals are returning, and gardeners are preparing. And it's snowing at ...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Life Springs Up

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Life is returning. Plants are greening into action, even in my landscape at 7,500 feet elevation. The birds are evident as they trill and si...
Monday, February 28, 2011

Pets in the Garden

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It seems many gardeners spend great effort to rid their gardens of deer, rabbits, squirrels, gophers, bears, and birds. How much similar eff...
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Bigfoot, Nessie, and Dung Beetles

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They're out there! If you claim to spot one, your friends might think you should also wear a tinfoil hat to protect you from alien mind ...
Sunday, August 22, 2010

Ode to a Reptile

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You steadily slithered upon the earth in your snakely town Of bushes and rocks and logs and black plastic hoses. From your den tucked insi...
Monday, August 9, 2010

A Snake in the Grass

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Day one of tips for and experiences in gardening. Today I saw my friend the garter snake at the bottom of the stairs outside. Though I kn...
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