Animals

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Getting Rid of Moles
Moles can be pests if left free to run around the garden. You can get rid of them by using a cat. For non-cat lovers, you need to find the active tunnel. When you have found the active tunnel, you have a few options. You can flood the mole out of the tunnel, block the mole off from your garden, or set a mole trap that will kill the mole. All of these should work most of the time, but are not perfect.

Keep Rabbits from Eating Your Vegetables
Rabbits are annoying pests in the garden, but can be kept out in a number of ways. First, you can put a chicken wire fence around the garden, burying the bottom just a few inches into the ground. Second, you can use scents, such as dried blood or fox urine. Finally you can sprinkle human hair throughout your garden to keep the rabbits away.

Naturally Keeping Deer Out of Your Garden
Deer are beautiful creatures if in the right environment. When they are in your garden, they become far less attractive. Keep them out permanently with a well designed fence or a well trained dog. Other, less permanent methods include putting smells in your garden they do not like, or tempting them out of your garden with something they like better than your plants.

Preventing Dog Spots on Your Lawn
Preventing dog spots on your lawn involves diluting the urine thoroughly with water, repairing or replacing dead lawn, and retraining your dog to use a special area to urinate. Follow these tips to prevent dog spots on your lawn, so that your dog may continue to enjoy being outside.

Repelling Birds
Birds can strip a blueberry bush clean of fruit in a matter of moments, leaving you feeling frustrated that you didn't get to taste the fruits of your labor. Repelling birds from your garden and home can lead to spending and wasting a great deal of money. Follow these guidelines to find which type of bird repellant may be right for your particular situation.