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Garden maintenance not only means caring for plants, but it also includes keeping harmful pests at bay using natural remedies. Repel insects and rodents from a garden using humane tactics with this free video series on gardening.
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Keeping crows out of the garden takes as series of temporary fixes like shooing them away regularly and even hanging reflective compact discs in the trees to confuse them, as they are very intelligent animals who remember things well. Find out how to minimize the presence of crows in a garden with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To repel raccoons, avoid interaction with them, as they are very social creatures who will learn to come back for food, never leave out pet food in the yard and even sprinkle hot spices around the yard to discourage them from exploring. Repel raccoons in a humane way with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Mice tend to nest in small, dark nooks where they can be warm and dry, such as underneath wooden decks, underneath wood piles, underneath the foundation of a house or in any other dark space. Block off spaces under a house or a deck to avoid mice infestations with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To repel flies naturally, close off the house of any holes, avoid keeping food out, put screens on all of the windows and doors and keep strong-smelling herbs growing nearby, such as mint, thyme, rosemary and lavender. Repel flies from a house or garden, even sprinkling cayenne pepper around an area, with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling house cats from outdoor bird feeders involves placing it where cats cannot reach it, such as high on a pole or off of an extended tree branch, and sprinkling cayenne, cinnamon or chili pepper around the area. Keep domestic cats away from a bird feeder with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Plants that repel insects in gardens include strong-smelling herbs such as peppermint and thyme, which can be grown in the garden or rubbed directly on the skin, as well as lavender, which repels mosquitoes but attracts beautiful butterflies. Grow plants that naturally repel insects to avoid using chemicals with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To repel squirrels from digging up flower bulbs, sprinkle cinnamon, cayenne pepper or red chili pepper around the base of trees and around flower beds, as they do not enjoy the smell and the strong spices burn their feet. Keep squirrels at a distance using herbs and spices with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling flies with herbs is possible by sprinkling dried herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, cayenne, curry or oregano, around an area or by keeping fresh sprigs of strong-smelling herbs in arrangements on the table. Keep flies away instead of killing them with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Repelling rodents naturally from digging holes in the yard involves using a rodent-proof cloth under all of the flower beds, sprinkling cayenne, chili pepper and cinnamon around their holes and even growing daffodils in the holes to discourage their presence. Keep rodents out of the garden using natural and humane remedies with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To stop green algae from growing on the north foundation of a house, either cover it up with leaves, newspaper or plastic or treat it with a natural bathroom cleaner, which is made with lemon juice and other natural ingredients. Kill algae by concealing it from the sun or pouring diluted bleach solutions over it with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
