Unwanted ground squirrels wreaking havoc in your backyard? Dealing with ground squirrels can be quite a challenge, especially when they start invading your garden, digging up your yard, or causing damage to your property. These critters are known for their agility, adaptability, and prolific breeding, making them a persistent nuisance. Fortunately, several humane and practical … Read more
Are you tired of mosquitoes ruining your day outdoors with their insistent buzzing and painful bites? I understand the struggle to keep these pesky insects at bay. I’ve got good news for you, though: dragonflies are voracious predators, particularly of mosquitoes. Therefore, you can keep the mosquito population in your yard low by attracting dragonflies. … Read more
If you have a lawn and take care of it, then you know how annoying and tough it is to eliminate crabgrass. While getting rid of crabgrass is pretty challenging, doing it before they flower and produce seeds increases your odds of winning the battle. For the sake of your lawn, it would be best … Read more
Gardeners understand the importance of killing grass and weeds as it helps keep your garden clean and safe. You may also want to remove your lawn grass and start all over. However, achieving that is easier said than done, considering the tolerance of weeds. You are better off killing off your grass if 50% or … Read more
Rats are pretty annoying, and having them in your yard and garden can be quite frustrating, so getting rid of them is a must-do but minding your pets’ safety is also paramount. Rats can damage your property, house, gardens, and even car. Besides being very destructive, rats can also spread diseases to pets and humans. … Read more
The qualities that make creeping Charlie a suitable ground cover plant- resilience, adaptability, low maintenance, and ability to grow a dense mat- make it a nuisance. Give this aggressive plant some room, and it will quickly take over your garden or lawn and even creep into your neighbor’s yard. Therefore, unless you intensionally planted creeping … Read more
Weeds are a natural enemy for anyone with a garden or a lawn because they can ruin all your hard work. These unwanted plants are persistent and hence grow even on perfect lawns. Manual weeding is the most effective way to keep weeds off, but it is time-consuming and sometimes backbreaking, so why not make … Read more
I love the soft, cushiony feeling of stepping on clover, but my sentiments on this flowering plant aside, not everyone likes it. Clover in lawn can be a nuisance, especially if you want to keep a uniform grass lawn. So, if this weed invades your lawn, you’ll naturally want to figure out how to get … Read more
Kids love these delightful plants because of their bright yellow flowers and white, fluffy, feathery seeds that they often collect and blow away. Your kids will likely love dandelions in your yard, but this flowering herb is a weed and can easily take over your landscape. Unfortunately, this weed is disreputably hard to eradicate because … Read more
True to their name, no-see-ums, also called biting midges or sandflies, are so tiny that they’re difficult to see. In fact, you may go about your business without realizing that you’ve been bitten until you begin to itch. Having them in your outdoor living spaces is frustrating because they can easily disrupt your time outdoors. … Read more