Category: Snails, Deer and other Pests

visitors in the garden

Friends, You’ve heard my tales of woe regarding deer.  I usually scream and yell at them to get them to leave, but I couldn’t resist these two little ones.  They allowed me to get within about 15 feet of them…

weeds and moles

A few comments. The orange butterfly weed is a huge spreader in warmer states. It is all over New Mexico and marching east and west. I got a terrier for the moles, he has caught two mice and dug up…

Moles–Mary Lou

Mary Lou: Nancy and I used ‘Cinch” mole traps, worked every time– I think they’er made here in Oregon– Maybe you  might check a web site? Love, Gene and Fran Cameron

moles

Hi, Does anyone have a sure-fire way to keep moles out of the garden?  Digging my bulbs is not an option, as the moles would just come back.  I’ve tried those solar-powered things that emit a sound about every 30…

insect problem

If it weren’t for the tulips being involved as well, I’d suggest greater or lesser narcissus bulb fly. I’ve had both. If there are several grubs in each bulb, sounds like lesser bulb fly. But I have never had them…

Send directly to Philip Lewis

Daffnetters, If you have any suggestions for Philip Lewis, please send your replies to him directly as he is not a member of Daffnet. Thank you, Nancy Tackett normally Martinez, Calif…today Harrogate ———————————————- Hello to everyone out there. I am a…