Garden Pest Control for Domestic and Garden Pests

Rabbits are generally lumped together with rodents in discussions on garden pest control, but, technically, they are not rodents. Wild rabbits can be trapped, repelled, or fenced out. As a natural pest control measure, you can also simply grow rabbit-proof plants!

All animals that are nuisances in your garden can be called "garden pests," even if they're domestic. It is often necessary to exclude stray dogs from the yard. A problem with repellents that are sprayed on the soil is that you have to reapply them after a rainstorm. But two repellents of this type are available right out of the cupboard.

Another pet that can become a garden pest is the domestic cat. In this article I present a number of cat repellents (in the broadest sense) at your disposal. Whether through fencing, spraying water, or other methods, you can minimize cat poop in the yard by implementing these suggestions.

Here's an intriguing way to deal with rodent and deer garden pests, trespassing dogs and cats, and even pesky birds! Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinklers blast garden pests with a spray of water to scare them off. The spray does not hurt them, and, being water, it's as "natural" as you can get.

Havahart traps are another relatively humane garden pest control product. The Havahart company puts out what are termed "live-traps," an option for the reluctant pest-controller. "Catch and release" is another term that comes to mind. The idea is to release the garden pest far away from your yard, which may or may not be a problem.

Dogs can do a real job on plants, to say nothing of lawns. "Dogscaping" is all about compromising between allowing your dog the use of your yard and having an attractive landscape. If your dog is going to be spending a lot of time in your yard, the first order of business is making an attitude adjustment. Use these tips to begin.

The benefits of companion planting go beyond garden pest control. Discover how the Iroquois practiced companion planting in pre-Columbian America. These techniques improve the soil, provide a "living mulch" and deter garden pests. That's what I call killing two (actually three) birds with one stone!

It's a good thing we don't stop and think how many garden pests there are to fight out there, else we'd never even start a garden in the first place! Luckily, there are some products at our disposal that make the job of confronting these challenges a little easier. Read my reviews and save money, prevent frustration and keep your family healthy.

Learn about controlling armadilloes from this website. No repellents, toxicants, or fumigants are yet registered for use against armadilloes, but detailed information on trapping armadilloes is offered here. I had to outsource this one because this lifelong New Englander has never even seen an armadillo!