
Protecting Your Garden from Animals
If you’re gardening, you likely want to know how to protect your garden from animals eating your plants. Here are some tips:
1. Identify the Culprit and Use Deterrents
Knowing what animal is causing the damage is the first step to finding an effective solution. Sprinkling chili powder on your plants can deter animals from eating them. However, this only works for above-ground threats and won’t protect against animals that eat grubs and other underground organisms. Visual deterrents can help keep birds away, and chili powder may deter climbing animals like raccoons, opossums, and squirrels.
2. Install Effective Fencing
Fences can be effective if animals are digging underground. Common garden invaders include groundhogs, moles, skunks, rabbits, squirrels, and mice. For groundhogs, a heavy-gauge wire system around your garden’s perimeter, buried underground, is an effective solution. Moles create extensive burrows and uproot plants while searching for insects like grubs and earthworms. Underground fencing can help prevent their tunneling.
3. Consider Professional Wildlife Removal
When dealing with persistent wildlife intrusions, it might be necessary to call in professionals. Wildlife removal services can help with the humane trapping and relocation of animals that are causing problems in your garden. Our team has over 15 years of experience in wildlife removal. We can thoroughly inspect your property, identify the animals causing issues, and recommend effective solutions. From installing fences and barriers to trapping and relocating animals, we ensure your garden is protected.
4. Implement Long-Term Prevention Strategies
Beyond immediate removal, we offer long-term prevention strategies. This includes advising on points we identify in our inspection like proper garden maintenance, such as securing compost bins, keeping pet food indoors, and removing potential shelters for animals like woodpiles or dense shrubbery. Knowing the habits and behaviors of animals in your area can help you anticipate and prevent problems before they start.
For effective garden protection, consider these strategies and always aim for the humane removal of animals when necessary. If you need wildlife removal or prevention assistance, contact us for expert help. We are committed to helping you maintain a thriving garden while respecting and protecting the local wildlife.