12 Genius Hacks for a Pest-Free Garden
Deter deer with shredded soap around plants
Not to mention it will make your yard smell super clean! Get tutorial here
Spray garlic and mint over the leaves
Mix up your own remedy with this formula and cover your greenery. Get tutorial here
Make a shimmering penny ball to repel slugs
Slugs aren't too fond of those copper secretions, so put your pennies with your plants. Get tutorial here
Or keep slugs away with crushed egg shells
Crunch up some leftover egg shells and lay them out on the soil by your plants. Get tutorial here
Trap flies with apple cider in a wine bottle
Keep your fruits (indoors or outdoors) free of fruit flies with a handy trap. Get tutorial here
Use pepper to keep squirrels out of planters
Squirrels are cute critters - as long as they're not attacking your plants or garbage. Get tutorial here
Keep squirrels from digging with chicken wire
This will save your garden from being dug up by squirrels seeking a hiding spot. Get tutorial here
Sprinkle fireplace ashes in the garden
Reuse your bucket of fireplace ash in the garden. Slugs and other garden fiends will flee. Get tutorial here
Make a "tea" with soap, garlic, eggs & spices
Chop garlic and scallions, add bits of soap, mix in eggs & spices, and make spray repellent. Get tutorial here
Put pennies in a water glass to chase flies
While flies don't harm your plants, they make it hard for you to enjoy your garden. Do this! Get tutorial here
Spray plants with bug-deterring essential oil
Make your own mix of bug-deterring essential oils to spray all over your garden. Get tutorial here