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A Must-Try Trick For Keeping Squirrels Away From Your Freshly Planted Fall Bulbs

There are many reasons bulbs won't make it to spring, including pesky squirrels that dig them up in the fall. Keep them away ...
New Scientist

Can chilli powder really stop animals from digging up your garden?

Chilli powder is touted as a cheap, easy, safe option to protect your garden from foxes and squirrels. James Wong casts a ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

My yard is overrun with squirrels, so I'm planting these 5 bulbs I know they won't eat to guarantee a bloom-filled spring garden

Squirrels don't eat daffodil bulbs because they contain lycorine and other alkaloids which are unpleasant and harmful to ...

12 Ways to Keep Coyotes Out of the Yard for Good

Enjoying your backyard sanctuary often means coexisting with local wildlife. While watching birds and squirrels can be a ...
The Berkshire Edge

THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of October 9, 2025

As we head into a long weekend for some (and not many gardeners) celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day (AKA Columbus Day), I ...
The Washington Post

Government will remain closed as Senate again votes down funding extension

Neither the House nor Senate have votes planned until Monday, pushing the government shutdown into a second week. The Senate failed again Friday to reopen the federal government, as lawmakers voted ...
Mississippi Valley Publishing

Autumn garden cleanup: A crucial step in preventing plant diseases

AMES — As the crisp air of autumn settles over Iowa and the trees begin their colorful transformation, gardeners are turning their attention to one of the most important, and often overlooked tasks of ...
Southern Living

How To Keep Squirrels From Digging Up Your Fall Bulbs

Mary Marlowe Leverette is one of the industry’s most highly regarded housekeeping and fabric care experts, sharing her knowledge on efficient housekeeping and textile conservation. She is also a ...
The Washington Post

Senate rejects plans to extend funding; Congress skips votes on holiday

Rank-and-file senators began discussing potential solutions Wednesday, though a compromise remains out of reach. The federal government remained shut down Thursday amid an ongoing partisan divide over ...
krcgtv.com

Martinsburg man charged with illegally growing marijuana in vegetable garden

A Martinsburg man has been charged with illegally growing marijuana in his garden. Court documents state that on Thursday, September 25, 2025, someone told the Audrian County Sheriff’s Office that a ...
USA Today

Will there be a government shutdown? Trump and Democrats ready for Monday showdown

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and top congressional leaders are sitting down at the White House on Monday, Sept. 29, for a high-stakes meeting in hopes of avoiding a fast-approaching government ...
housedigest

12 Clever Ways To Keep Squirrels From Getting Into Your Garbage Cans

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Throwing your garbage away seems like a relatively straightforward process, until you have to deal with wildlife issues. What you might ...