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protect your garden from birds

How to Protect A Garden & Seedlings from Birds

Birds love seeds and seedlings. Here’s how to protect a garden that has been freshly planted from becoming a snack bar for birds and other pests. Plant seeds twice as deep as the longest edge of the seed.  If you plant large seeds shallowly, they may float to the surface […]

Garden Fabrics

I have been known to use old bed sheets for frost and shade protection in my garden.  But sheets have some disadvantages:  they block too much light, can be unsightly, can block the rain, and must be removed during the daytime in the winter.  I have also used plastic, which […]