We’ve weeded and hoed . . . we’ve trimmed and pruned . . . we’ve created yards and gardens that just ask you to sit a spell and take it all in. Of course, these havens are also quite attractive to wildlife! I've seen the damage these critters can do (last year they ate my vegetables before I could harvest them and chewed on my landscaping) but I worry more about the potential pests and diseases they can carry in – especially ticks and parasites. I was trying to find out how to keep squirrels and other critters out of my garden in a humane way.
The solution I found was a visit to the Havahart website. Their name says it all – every animal control product they offer is safe for humans and easy on animals. They stock reusable live animal traps for just about every shape and size of animal. Well, not every size because you probably don’t want to trap a deer! That’s why they also offer a wide range of animal repellants that stop the critters before they even think about entering your yard. I've been using Deer Off this year – all-natural sprays that work all over my yard. It works for up to 3 months unless there is substantial rain fall and now I'm reapplying it so the Deer stay away instead of foraging in my landscaping now that the leaves are starting to turn. The best thing about Deer Off is it keeps those darn squirrels away too so they won't dig in my yard or eat the produce from my veggie garden. I just planted my bulbs for the spring and sprayed deer off to keep critters away over the winter too. Now, how do I keep squirrels out of my garden? Deer Off works for them, too!
So I'm enjoying all the work I did this year and as it gets a little cooler it is nice to sit outside in my garden… knowing that its protected with Havahart repellents makes it all the better.
