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Groundhogs, which are also referred to as woodchucks, are known for their excellent digging and tunneling ability. When they burrow underneath your home, groundhogs can do some serious damage to its foundation. They’re also not shy about making a meal or two out of your strawberries, peas, pansies and other plants you’ve worked so hard to grow. So how do you stop a potentially devastating groundhog invasion on your property?

Step 1: Have a Plan

Start by calling your local game commission to learn the law. Find out if you’re allowed to trap wild animals in your area and if you’re allowed to release them. Finally, determine where you could let the animal go.

Step 2: Get the Right Trap

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A routine maintenance schedule can help you prevent damage and prolong the life of your home, car or household appliances, but have you ever thought about the need for setting up a garden maintenance schedule? Routine maintenance can ensure your fruits, plants and vegetables will continue to thrive.

A general maintenance checklist should include important items such as watering, weeding and soil treatment, and it should be tailored to the types of plants you grow and the climate in which you live. You also need to incorporate animal control methods into your garden maintenance schedule to reduce damage created by unwanted pests!

Nuisance Animal Control: Key to Your Garden Maintenance Checklist

A key component to any garden maintenance checklist — and unfortunately… Read More

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It seems that protecting the environment is on everyone’s mind these days. In fact, one of the most common questions I get from customers at my greenhouse is if there are any natural pest control methods that really work. Avoiding the use of chemically laden pesticides is a top priority for many, especially those concerned about their children and pets being exposed.

My answer to the question is a definitive “Yes!” … I have first-hand experience with eco-friendly pest control solutions that really do deter nuisance critters such as deer, rabbits and groundhogs.

Havahart®: Eco Friendly Pest Control Products that Get the Job Done

The more I became aware of the value that eco-friendly pest control products offer, the more I have turned to… Read More

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What’s a thoughtful gift idea for a gardener who seems to have everything? That’s a question I hear a lot at the greenhouse where I work, especially around the holidays. Coming up with great gift ideas for gardeners doesn’t have to be difficult. As a long-time gardener myself, I’ve always appreciated any gift that makes gardening tasks a little bit easier or contributes in any way to my gardening success!

Animal Repellents Make Excellent Gift Ideas for Gardeners

I’ve found that an excellent gift idea for gardeners is the gift that keeps on giving: repellents that keep nuisance animals from destroying crops, improving the success of the garden. Even if your recipient isn’t aware of… Read More