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HOW TO CREATE A PET-FRIENDLY GARDEN

“Man is rated the highest animal, at least among all animals who returned the questionnaire.”
– Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

If you are fortunate enough to have a yard where a pet can run and skip and chase squirrels, I have some advice for you: before you bring a pup home, consider how you can design your yard and garden to best suit your beast and your lifestyle.

Here are 10 ideas for a pet-friendly garden.

1. Remember that dirt equals mud.

If you already have a pet, chances are that you know where they like to travel in the yard. A beaten-down path through the lawn and garden

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