Q: I've got problems with deer eating my plants. Do you know of any good homemade repellents I can try? Those store-bought ones are expensive. A: I know what you mean. Repellents can be effective, but ...

Looking for a way to keep deer from eating your plants? Here's Bobby Jensen's recipe for deer repellent. Mix together the egg beater and the water. Then add the dish soap to the mix. Put mixture into ...

As spring arrives, I think that there is a recipe that bears repeating. Last summer was the first year I was able to have blooming flowers in my gardens without the deer eating them as soon as they ...

Q: I have a small garden of fruits and vegetables in a semi-urban neighborhood. To my surprise, we have an issue with deer in this area, and they’ve ravaged my garden the last two years. I built a ...

Some oils from natural ingredients like peppermint, garlic, lemon, and thyme may help ward off insects. However, more research is needed to fully support the benefits of homemade bug sprays. Not ...

I live on the edge of the woods in the heart of the Midwest, so deer are a given. I see them tromping through my garden all year long, but especially in spring and summer when plants are fresh and ...

Blend the first four ingredients. Put in an empty half-gallon plastic milk jug. Add dish soap and shake. Squeeze air out of jug and set in the sun a couple of days to "cook." Add mixture to a gallon ...