All gardeners have experienced a troublesome pest. From rabbits eating your lettuce to mosquitoes feasting on your neck, you are bound to encounter pests while outside in your garden. Here is our short list of the most effective controls for select pests. These solutions are, for the most part, no farther away than your kitchen.
Mosquitoes
Interesting pests, mosquitoes. They love to suck our blood and there are many insectivore birds and other “insectivores” like frogs and toads that like to gobble them up. Fact is, we cannot afford to live without them, as they are a primary food source for so many desirable wildlife. However, keeping them under control around the cottage and home is something that we understand.
The Solution
• Mosquitoes gestate over a 10-day period when temperatures hover around 26°C (79°F), so dumping standing water once a week becomes an important habit. Replace the old water
