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People
try all sorts of methods
to keep deer from destroying
their landscape and gardens:
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8 ft. fencing
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Electric fencing
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Big, loud dogs
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Deer repellents
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Predator urine
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Motion detectors
All
of these methods work
but are limited in their
effectiveness. Fencing
is costly and unsightly.
Repellents and urine wash
away. Deer are creatures
of habit and they are
easily scared. Anything
you can do to mix up their
habits or make them think
there is danger nearby
might be enough to make
them go elsewhere in search
of food. But, deer aren’t
foolish. If they realize
the danger isn’t
real, they will return.
Therefore, you must rotate
any scare tactics you
try and reapply repellents
frequently.
Deer
in large herds with insufficient
food will eat almost any
garden vegetation, particularly
in harsh winters. You
can minimize deer damage
by choosing plants that
are the least favored
and avoiding those that
are the most liked, among
their favorites are azaleas,
rhododendrons, yews, roses,
Japanese maples, winged
euonymous, hemlocks and
arborviteae. The following
is a list of plants rarely
damaged by deer.
Chinese
Paper Birch
Colorado Blue Spruce
Dragon Lady Holly
Douglas Fir |
Japanese
Cedar
San Jose Holly
Serviceberry
Scotch Pine |

Colorado
Blue Spruce
Barberry
Bearberry
Blueberry Elder
Boxwood
Caryopteris
Common Buckhorn
Creeping Wintergreen
|
European
Privet
Japanese Andromeda
Japanese Plum Yew
Leucothoe
Rose of Sharon
Russian Olive |

Caryopteris

Rose
of Sharon
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Temperatures
are dropping and stink
bugs are seeking a warm
habitat for the winter.
Your home is the perfect
location!
Stink
bugs emerge in the early
spring and mate from April
to May. They lay their
eggs on the underside
of leaves in masses of
20-30 and they produce
just one generation per
year. Adult stink bugs
can cause serious crop
damage to vegetables and
fruits as well as to ornamental
plants. In the fall, up
until the first frost,
stink bugs begin moving
inside to overwinter.

The
best way to control stink
bugs is to address the
situation before they
enter the home.
Prior
to Home Entrance

- Seal
all cracks around windows,
doors, siding, utility
pipes, chimneys, air
conditioning units,
etc.
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Repair or replace all
damaged window and door
screens.
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In the fall, spray a
synthetic pyrethroid,
like Bonide
Eight Insecticide
on all exterior home
surfaces to prevent
stink bugs from entering
through any missed openings.
Sunlight breaks down
insecticides, therefore,
weekly applications
are necessary.
If stink
bugs do enter the home,
don’t worry, this
insect is only considered
a nuisance insect to humans
as they neither bite,
sting nor create structural
damage. When threatened,
however, they do emit
a defensive odor that
is very unpleasant. And,
a little good news, stink
bugs will not procreate
over the winter.
After
Home Entrance
- When
a stink bug is sited,
gently pick it up using
a tissue, being careful
not to squish the insect.
Flush down the toilet.
- Attempt
to locate the stink
bug’s entrance
area usually found around
window and door trim,
cracks behind baseboards,
exhaust fans, ceiling
lights and fans. Seal
opening with caulk.
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Insecticides should
not be used once stink
bugs have gained access
to the home.
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