Tag Archives: pests

Handy Online Resources for Gardeners

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Dave

I don’t know about you, but when I find a neat online resource, I like to share it with others. And no, I’m not talking about a youtube video of a piano-playing cat – cute though it may be! No, … Continue reading →

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Return of Son of Scratchy

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Dave

This is one sequel I was not surprised to see. After a few days of “playing nice” and only eating the seeds which fell to the ground, our less-than-favorite squirrel was back – this time at the biggest feeder. So … Continue reading →

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Son of Scratchy

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Dave

My dad loved to feed the birds. He even made a special pole-mounted feeder to discourage the tree squirrels from eating all the bird seed. He also fed his squirrels to keep them away from the feeder. At least, that … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Missing Escarole

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Dave

Sounds like a mystery, doesn’t it? Maybe the title for a Hercule Poirot novel? Actually, it’s a real-life drama here at Happy Acres. And this is just the latest incident in what has become a continuing saga of missing plants. … Continue reading →

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