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NHWM ~ I do all of them, but the deer repellent works the best. I also keep out a live trap out there so the ground hogs don't destroy everything. Just make sure you don't accidentally spray any repellent on yourself, no one will want to come near you for a couple days. 🤣
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Glad,

Apparently this couple is fond of their rodent. It was all over the news awhile back. We were cracking up 😆!

I don’t think my daughter told her landlord yet. She just told me about the bees today.

She is in an apartment complex. She’s upset about her dog trying to eat them. He’s very playful and curious.

My neighbor had a BBQ and he sat his beer down to flip the burgers on the grill.

Poor guy took a big gulp of his beer and the bee stung him inside of his mouth. His mouth was all swollen.

I have stepped on a bee by accident in the yard and it stung my foot. At first I thought I stepped on something sharp. Then I saw the bee.

Several years ago husband was pruning our hedges and he was attacked by a swarm of bees.

The only other time that I remember being stung was on the back of my thigh. I had on suntan lotion. I think they are attracted to sweet smells.
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NHWM, she should let her landlord know. It may be an ongoing problem that needs yearly maintenance. I really don't think they are bees. I would bet hornets or wasps.
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need - they say it's the smell that puts them off - supposedly Cute story about the nutria.

glad - slow and steady I guess, and lots of rest till you build yourself up.
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That is strange, NHWM! So I googled! What can I say, just bizarre!
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/rescued-nutria-rat-becomes-family-pet-in-bucktown/article_74fb4ea8-c11a-11ed-9c77-83f9e42374fd.html

Started, will try to do some each day. Cut back the Karl Forrester. Started on a slight slope, WORE ME OUT! So out of shape. Some that I cut just did not have it in me to pick up the last group of cuttings. Will think about it in the morning. It is going to be very slow going!
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So, are y’all ready to hear a crazy thing that happened here in New Orleans lately concerning wildlife?

A man and his wife rescued a baby nutria! LOL, they kept this rodent in their house as a pet!

About 17,000 people signed a petition to keep ‘Nutie’ in his home with the couple that saved him.

Now this rodent is a rock star on TikTok!
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Golden,

Kind of sounds like a scarecrow idea to drape clothes over it.
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Wow, Victoria

You have tried lots of different things. Please let everyone know what works the best!
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Never found anything that works. I have a globe cedar that is now a 1/2 globe cedar as the deer ate the bottom half. Fish and Wildlife suggested draping a coat over the cedar as it smells of "man" and would keep the deer away. I doubt the coat would stay there long as it is in the front right by the sidewalk. And it is not the look I want for my garden. My other cedars are in the back behind a tall fence and they are OK.

Come to think of it I haven't seen any signs of deer this year. We live opposite the bush and I usually see signs of them from February on - even on my deck. Maybe they aren't coming because there has been much snow this year and everything is still covered. Normally they are very persistent.
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We live in the wilderness. I have used Irish Spring, smelly dryer sheets, stinky Avon men's cologne & deer repellent spray. This year I am buying pinwheels and attaching then to the top of our fence posts. Maybe get some sparkly streamers to frighten them. I have to pull out all the big guns to keep deer away.
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Daughter,

I wonder how people started using the Irish Spring as a repellent for deer.

Hey, if it works, I would use it too.
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Glad,

She said, “Mom, bees are in my apartment.” I guess she thinks that they are coming in the house when she goes in and out. She doesn’t leave her windows open.
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Once,

Inside the walls? I had no idea. Geeeez. So, what do you do when this happens?
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Bees can set up hives inside of walls - they can get pretty large.
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We’ve definitely used Irish Spring for the deer, along with a fertilizer called Milorganite that stinks mightily. Between the two I like to think we have less plants being eaten
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Is daughter sure the bees are getting in through the door? Has she looked around to see if there is a hive somewhere? Is it a bumble bee or a wasp? Wasps are crazy here this time of year!
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cw.

She said that she is going to try it because her playful pup is trying to eat the bees!

Irish Spring has a very strong scent. Maybe that is how it works.

It reminds me of the Avon product, Skin So Soft that is supposed to repel mosquitoes.

I will tell you a trial and error story about using ordinary products. When my daughter was a teenager she wanted this cheap necklace from a trendy store that caters to teens. She bought it with her money from her part time job.

Well, her neck turned this funky color. Honestly, she looked like she hadn’t been washing her neck! LOL 😆

I told her to please wash her neck. She said that she was washing it.

I tried and she tried scrubbing her neck with a wash cloth. Nothing! Her neck was stained this ugly dark from the cheap necklace. I guess that it was an allergic reaction to the metal.

Anyway, I searched online to see if I could find help. I ran into a UK article that said Fairy dishwashing liquid would remove discoloration of skin from cheap jewelry.

I thought that I would try Dawn dishwashing liquid because our stores don’t sell Fairy and I have Dawn in my kitchen. The Dawn did get the ugly stain off of my daughter’s neck.

I have heard that Fairy dishwashing liquid is better than Dawn. I believe that it may now be sold on Amazon. I should try it out to see how good it cleans. It’s supposed to be a great multi purpose cleanser.
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I've been reading about using various brands of soap as pest repellents since before the internet🤷🏻‍♀I wouldn't hold my breath but it's easy enough to try .
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So, I was just chatting with my daughter a minute ago. She said that bees are getting into her apartment.

Bees and other insects are active during the Spring season.

Her friend says that if she takes original scent Irish Spring soap and rubs it inside of her door the bees will stay away. Anyone ever heard of this?

I looked online and saw that people use Irish Spring for deer repellent. Hmmmm, interesting…
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Glad,

I think of GA every time I post on her thread. I hope that she is doing well.

At one point in time, her dream was to retire in France!
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I wonder if GardenArtist will return to check up on us.😟😟😼😼
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Should have gone for my walk this morning, seems like we have entered the April showers phase of spring. Oh well, I suppose the robins are happy.
I spotted a couple of yellow crocus in the middle of my back yard courtesy of the squirrels, now if only the sun would come out so they open up.
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My cyclamen are doing wonderfully on my porch. I just watered them. It’s a nice day here today.

I love the deep pink color! I like planting in pots. It’s a lot easier for me to do. My husband does the planting in the yard.
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I just finished watching The Gardener on Amazon Prime.

What a spectacular garden and documentary on Francis Cabot’s life in Quebec. Twenty acres of gardens that are Just stunningly beautiful!
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Gladimhere, we still have snow too. The perfect time to spring clean and sew. Because the moment it’s warm enough to work outdoors, I’m out the door!
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Yeah, I think about GA too, Glad. I hope that she is doing well.
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Ana,

You should complete your project. Sounds like it will be great when it is finished.

I hate to say it but my daughter did the same thing recently. She found two great patio chairs at the thrift shop. She keeps saying that she needs cushions for them. She has yet to make or buy the cushions.

Sometimes, we procrastinate!
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Thinking of GardenArtist. Hope all is well with her.🐍🐍🍅🍅🌺🌺🌽🌽🌿🌿

Still too cold here most of the time to think about getting anything done.⛄⛄❄❄
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I scored a second-hand glass topped table and eight metal chairs with rubber webbing. So I gleefully bought colourful fabric and stuffing to make cushions... over a year ago... and it’s still sitting next to my sewing machine. <sigh> Must get motivated!

We have a balcony off a wall of windows. I’ve got soil and cocoa fibre pots to start Morning Glory seeds (bright pink and blue). I hope they’ll cover the railing if I put a big square planter at each end.
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I am thinking about getting new furniture for my patio. I have a really nice cypress swing that I had custom built for my husband years ago as a Father’s Day gift.

I have a table and chairs that I usually sit at with my cup of coffee in the morning.

I am thinking about a rocking chair that I saw not long ago. The only time I ever used a rocking chair was when my girls were young. Not sure why I am desiring to rock again but I just might go buy a couple of rocking chairs. I’m getting old! LOL 😆
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