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Homemade Bird Spikes

Homemade Bird Spike

A bird spikes, also known as anti-roosting spikes or roost modification, is a device consisting of long, needle-like rods used for bird control. They can be attached to building ledges, street lighting, and commercial signage to prevent wild or feral birds from perching or roosting. Birds can produce large quantities [...]

Herbal Insect Repellent

Geranium

Herbal insect repellents are a safe and effective alternative to chemically based repellents. Simple and inexpensive to prepare, they can be made from herbal essential oils, fresh herbs commonly found in summer gardens, or dried herbs from health food stores.

Lemon grass, eucalyptus, lavender and geranium are infused in organic soy [...]

Homemade Cat Deterrent

Cat Deterrent

Cats are creatures with fine taste, which may be one of the reasons they love to hang around gardens so much. Loose earth is great as an outdoor litter box and there are tasty young plants to chew. If you enjoy bird watching in your garden, then the presence of a [...]

Homemade Tick Repellent

Tick

Ticks can be harmful creatures, as they inhabit our homes and lawns, feed off blood and can in some cases cause disease or other infection. While there are several retail products that repel ticks, these items can be expensive, and many times are priced too high for our budgets. Instead, consider making [...]

Mouse Control During Winter Months

Homemade trap

House mice and other rodents can become a significant household pest. The house mouse typically enters homes in the late fall as the weather gets cooler. They can enter through cracks and holes as wide as a dime.

Signs of an active infestation of mice include droppings and [...]

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