Category Archives: Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies Fast and Easy

Posted on October 11, 2010 by jag

Here’s my one and only fruit fly trap for getting rid of fruit flies easily: * one fourth cup apple cider vinegar in a small bowl, add * 1 tsp. Dawn dishwashing liquid Spray a small amount of water in … Continue reading →

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Planting Your Garden: The First Steps

Posted on February 16, 2010 by jag

Spring hopefully, is just around the corner and in anticipation you might be getting ready for some planting or pruning action. I know my husband is, he just pruned the roses, which I thought weren’t supposed to be done until … Continue reading →

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How to Get Rid of Ground Moles

Posted on August 21, 2007 by jag

Jeff and I were watching our favorite gardening show “Gardening by the Yard” and we learned a few tricks from Paul James on how to get rid of ground moles. These are harmless to humans, and would be worth a … Continue reading →

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Are Bug Zappers Bad for the Environment?

Posted on July 11, 2006 by jag

Bug Zappers – I hate them!  Most people hate them, but since there are so many bugs flying around the lights in the summertime, there seems to be no other choice. I don’t get it though – they make me … Continue reading →

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Tick Removal

Posted on June 30, 2006 by jag

I received this in my email box this morning, and it sounds like a better way to remove ticks then with a hot tweezers, which we always used at “home” in South Dakota! Tick Removal: FYI — A  School Nurse … Continue reading →

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Ants on Peonies – Love Um and Leave Um , But Attack the Earwigs!

Posted on June 6, 2006 by jag

I have a Peony plant by my front door, it’s beautiful when in bloom, but every year I want to get the spray out and get rid of all of the ants on it.  But I don’t.  You see, the … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Harmless, Natural ways to Repel Mosquitoes…

Posted on May 25, 2006 by jag

I think I mentioned once that if you have a garden pond with fish in it, your fish will eat mosquito larva, which will cut down on the mosquitoes as a whole, but I’m sure some of them will still … Continue reading →

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Get Rid of Slugs the Natural Way – Invite Them to Happy Hour!

Posted on May 19, 2006 by jag

The best natural remedy for slug removal. Continue reading →

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