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Repelling pests from gardens and outdoor living areas can be done naturally without harming the environment. Find out how to keep pests at a distance with this free video series on gardening.
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Citronella candles work to repel mosquitoes, but the most effective area is only where the smoke is concentrated. Burn citronella candles and apply citronella oil on the skin to repel mosquitoes with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
The history of grass begins with fields of wild herbs and plants, but developed into a common lawn plant in the 1700s when people started owning property. Discover the development of grass into a modern landscaping medium with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Building a Chase barn cloche was all the rage in the 1930s, and making one is simple by connecting pieces of glass with a metal frame to protect delicate plants from harsh weather. See examples of Chase barn cloches with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Controlling Japanese beetle grubs is possible by tackling small areas at a time, and washing plants down with a hose and applying natural oils to the leaves can help reduce the appearance of Japanese beetles. Control Japanese beetle grubs in a garden to prevent them from eating away a lawn with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When installing sod, lay down at least 6 inches of organic material over clay, sand or rocks and stagger each roll of sod when planting it in the ground. Add grass seed and fertilizer when planting sod on a lawn with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Japanese beetles can plague grape plants, but planting garlic, chrysanthemums, marigolds, lavender and spearmint around the grape plants can protect them from a multitude of pests. Repel Japanese beetles, rinsing off plants regularly with a hose, with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling bees is best done by planting strong-smelling herbs that bees tend to stay away from, such as spearmint, thyme and eucalyptus, and by rubbing the skin with eucalyptus, vegetable, olive, lavender or citronella oil. Set boundaries for bees, careful not to hurt or kill them, with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling black ants involves blocking their path with obstacles or by spreading strong-smelling spices around a perimeter, such as black pepper, garlic powder, curry powder or chili powder. Get black ants to change their path away from a house with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
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 with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling camel spiders involves getting rid of any excess of cardboard boxes, sprinkling strong-smelling spices around a perimeter and rubbing any kind of oil on the skin, such as eucalyptus oil. Keep camel spiders away with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling Canadian geese involves consistently chasing them away to create an inhospitable environment, hanging old CDs in the trees to disorient them and sprinkling strong-smelling spices around the property. Keep pesky Canadian geese of the property with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling chickens can be done by chasing them off the property on a regular basis, building a fence around the area or sprinkling strong-smelling spices around a perimeter. Avoid chicken-related damage to a lawn and garden with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To repel chiggers, cover as much area of skin as possible, coat the skin with any type of oil, such as vegetable, olive, lavender or citronella oil, and sprinkle strong-smelling spices around an area. Keep chiggers off of the skin and away from the garden with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling crickets involves spreading out strong-smelling spices, such as garlic, pepper, cayenne or cinnamon, and planting fragrant herbs that naturally repel all insects. Keep crickets away from the house with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling flies with water involves mixing fragrant oils or hot spices with the water and spraying down the area or filling plastic bags with water to create a confusing optical illusion for them. Keep flies away from a property using simple water techniques with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To repel fruit flies, never leave out exposed fruit, keep sprigs of lavender, spearmint, oregano or thyme near an outdoor living space and fill plastic bags with water to create an optical illusion. Repel pesky flies from the house, patio and garden with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling gnats requires coating the skin in fragrant oil and sprinkling strong-smelling spices around the area, such as cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper and cinnamon. Keep gnats at a distance with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling hornets involves knocking down their nests repeatedly until they are forced to find a new location for their home. Keep nests away from entry ways and high-traffic areas with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling house flies involves putting screens on all windows and doors, keeping fresh sprigs of strong-smelling herbs in the house and sprinkling strong-smelling spices around the area. Keep house flies at a distance with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling loiterers requires setting boundaries that create an inhospitable environment for them so that business can be conducted as usual. Get ideas for keeping loiterers at at distance with information from a business owner in this free video on repelling loiterers.
To repel mosquitoes, eliminate any standing water on the property, add pumps to stagnant water features and coat the skin with fragrant or herb-infused oils. Keep mosquitoes away from an outdoor living space with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling otters involves building a fence around the property, sprinkling strong-smelling and hot spices around the area and chasing them away consistently to create an inhospitable environment. Keep pesky otters from eating up plants and vegetation in a garden with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling paper wasps involves hosing down their nests repeatedly until they are forced to find a new location and spraying their nests with spice-infused water and fragrant oils. Get wasps to find a new nesting spot with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To repel rats from a home, seal off crevices under the house, get rid of any exposed garbage or standing water and sprinkle strong-smelling spices around the perimeter of the property. Keep rats at a distance by creating an inhospitable environment with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling roly-polies involves spraying them with fragrant oil, sprinkling strong-smelling herbs around an area and blocking off their trail with obstacles. Get rid of roly-polies, which can eat and destroy foliage when found in large numbers, with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Landscaping the front or back yard doesn't have to be a professional job. Home gardens provide a tranquil area for reflection and relaxation. Tending to and enjoying a garden can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and provide diversion in which to ponder various thoughts that have been lingering in the subconscious. Even with limited yard space, planting a small corner garden is a simple task that can be completed in just an afternoon. In this free video series on gardening, a sustainable gardener discusses completely natural ways to repel various garden pests. Find out how to repel insects, such as mosquitoes, fruit flies, wasps and houseflies, using fragrant oils, strong-smelling spices and fresh sprigs of herbs. Get ideas for keeping pesky winged creates out of the garden, like hanging old CDs in the trees or hanging plastic bags full of water near the porch. Eliminate annoying pests from outdoor living areas without harming the environment with a few simple home remedies.
Yolanda Vanveen Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs on the Internet, at garden shows and at farmers' markets in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and international studies from Linfield College and is a graduate of the WSU Master Gardener Program. Vanveen represented the United States at the 2006 Indigenous Bulb Society Symposium in South Africa and has been featured on the PBS show, "Smart Gardening," demonstrating which way is up with flower bulbs.dkdk
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