I’ve been on a family vacation this past week. The weather was lovely – sunny, hot but not too humid, with no rain to put a cramp in our activities. Upon our return to Cincinnati, I found that the same hot, dry weather I loved on a lake in Tennessee, I loathe here – where [...]

Strong smelling soap is supposed to repel animals like deer and rabbits. With this in mind, I went to Costco last spring and bought an enormous package of Irish Spring soap. I nestled the bars amongst my hosta foliage, in an area devoid of Wireless Deer Fence, for testing purposes. Things went well until about [...]

I’ve been battling increasing numbers of deer in my landscape in recent years. Deer are creatures of habit, and will continue to browse in gardens that have provided a good meal in the past. Why not eat at the tasty Trusty Garden Buffet, with its terrific variety of tempting tidbits? I often see the deer [...]

I believe there are rabbits and possums – and who knows what else – living under my garden shed. I have just caught my fifth bunny this season. I’ve also caught five possums and a skunk. This is without using any kind of bait in my catch-and-release Havahart trap, set up right next to the [...]