Let Nature Help (waterfowl hunting forums) with Garden Pests

August 31st, 2008 admin Posted in animals |

By Musa Aykac

One of the worst aspects for gardeners, especially professional gardeners is that there is the constant worry and stress that comes along with garden pests, which tend to eat up all of your hard work and long hours. Although there are various chemical solutions that are available, that will probably almost immediately eliminate most pests. There are certain downfalls to this segment as this will affect the environment and also have adverse effects on your plants.

There is a quick win natural solution for all of these pests and it comes in the form of animals. Yes that’s right you can use animals to your advantage. These animals will naturally look after your garden and eliminate most of the annoying pests by eating them. We will now take a look at just a few that can help you out:

Firstly we have the friendly frogs and toads, frogs are not at all harmful and can help by eating small pests and slugs. You can further attract these animals to your garden by installing yourself a small pond or water fountain as frogs are attracted to moist and damp areas.

Secondly we have lady bugs and beetles although these may sound like a pest themselves; I can assure you they are far from that. Ladybugs feed on a pest called aphids. Aphids which are also known as plant lice can attack your plant stems in the hundreds, causing them to wither and die. Your next solution are the beetles, they usually sleep through the day and come out at night; these beetles feed on a lot of the garden pests including slugs, snails and lava.

Finally I can not forget to mention birds. They are the number one natural pest control animals; they eat all types of pests such as caterpillars, aphids and slugs. A great and easy way to attract birds to your garden is to grab yourself a birds feeding home, where they will come back on a daily basis to eat.

So all in all there are many techniques that can be used to help get rid of pests, there is no need to resolve to harmful chemicals as soon as an outburst starts. You should strategically plan your natural solution and then if that fails you could initially turn to natural pesticides and if that also fails to succeed your last option, which would be the use of the chemicals.

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Never Too Old For Stuffed Animals
By Victor Epand

There are things that you will in the long run have to grow out of when as you become older. For example, there is crying and throwing a fit of temper when you do not get your way. There is also pushing the veggies to the side on your dinner plate. One thing you can never be too old for is having stuffed animals in your room!

Having stuffed animals in your room doesn’t exactly mean you have to go to a taxidermist. Without doubt you have a teddy bear lying around in the back of the closet somewhere. What ever happened to that stuffed elephant you got when you were just a kid? You can either give them to your kids or use them to make your bedroom look less “adult-like”. Putting cute things such as stuffed animals on your bed or desk would help remind you that life doesn’t have to be all serious all the time.

There are vast amounts of ways you can use stuffed animals in your home decorating. Settle on your theme, look through the selection of animals in that category, and go for the ones that you like. Look around your home; you may be surprised at the many places you can add plush stuffed animals. Be creative, have fun and enjoy the results.

Any decor will look more together if you select a theme first. Do you like a cozy country feel to your home? Do you want something a little bit wilder and exotic? Pick something that appeals to you. Choose your furniture, rugs and draperies in colors and styles that create that mood or theme. Now add a bit of fun and life to that decor.

Let’s consider a country theme for example. Rather than just having throw pillows, why not add a large stuffed animal instead. Perch a large fluffy bunny at the end of the sofa. Imagine resting your head in the lap of a very large floppy-ear bunny! Not only is it cozy, but, it adds a great conversation piece. Select a few smaller animals such as a lamb, duck, skunk or raccoon to pose in a wicker basket lined with a small quilt or some gingham. You can even pose them against some potted or silk plants. Now step back and take a look around. Your decor looks a lot livelier, does it not?

Don’t be afraid to bring out the kid in you. No one should ever feel that once you reach adulthood, life can’t be fun. So let your imagination run wild and break out those stuffed animals!

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