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Jan 10 2022

Kick the Chemicals! Care for your Garden and Beyond Season 2!

Leave a Comment / Beneficials, Education, How to, Pollinators, Prevention, Protect, Rodents / By Nanette

Want to solve garden problems while creating landscapes that are in sync with the natural environment? Join us for our new season of webinars that will focus on attracting and protecting pollinators in your garden, successfully managing rats, and replacing that thirsty lawn – all without chemicals! Co-sponsored by YardSmartMarin and Marin Master Gardeners, talks […]

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Nov 15 2021

Can Rat Poison Hurt Kids and Pets?

Leave a Comment / Education, Kids, Pesticides, Poisonous, Prevention, Rodents / By Nanette

You bet! Rat poisons or rodenticides are pesticides designed to kill rodents, like mice and rats. They are formulated as baits that include tasty ingredients like peanut butter, molasses, and grains to attract animals. These ingredients can be also attractive to children and pets. Rodenticide baits are not only poisonous for rodents, but they can

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Oct 4 2021

It’s National Raptor Month

Leave a Comment / Beneficials, Pesticides, Poisonous, Protect, Rodents / By ysmarin

October is National Raptor Month – a time to recognize these amazing birds of prey. A raptor is a meat-eating bird with keen eyesight, eight sharp talons, and a hooked beak. They’ve been around for millions of years, with nearly 500 species across the globe. Most are active during the day, while 178 are night

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Aug 9 2021

Get ready for National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

Leave a Comment / Education, How to, Pests, Rodents / By Nanette

It’s almost National Lemon Meringue Pie Day, celebrated annually on August 15. The holiday is dedicated to a pie that has been around since the late 18th century and through various points in American history was either an extremely popular pie or a pie that few people thought of making. It’s a great way to

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Jul 5 2021

Time for Yummy Peaches

Leave a Comment / Damage to plants, How to, Pests, Protect, Rodents / By Nanette

One of the best things about summer is PEACHES, and July is National Peach Month! Those juicy golden globes are delicious right off the tree, baked into a pie, or adorning a bowl of ice cream – yum! Producing delicious peaches requires giving them adequate water, which can be tough now with our water restrictions.

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May 13 2021

Is it a Gophers, Mole, or Vole?

Leave a Comment / Damage to plants, How to, Pests, Rodents / By Nanette

Seeing mounds of soil, or open holes in your grass or flowerbeds? Could be a gopher, a vole or a mole. They all create tunnels and are active underground, but what they eat and the damage they cause varies. They all improve the soil by aerating it and mixing nutrients, but sometimes their habits get

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Apr 4 2021

Is it a vole or a mouse?

Leave a Comment / Damage to plants, Pests, Rodents / By Nanette

When homeowners spot a small animal scurrying across the kitchen floor or digging in the yard, they may wonder if they have a problem with voles or mice. Both of these rodents are five to eight inches long and have gray or brown fur; voles are stockier than mice with shorter tails, larger eyes, and

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Jan 21 2021

Squirrel Appreciation Day

Save the Eagles

Leave a Comment / Beneficials, Rodents / By Nanette

January 10 is Save the Eagles Day. The bald eagle is a classic icon of the United States, standing for strength, courage, and freedom. Chosen in 1782 as a symbol for our national emblem, today the bald eagle is depicted on a variety of official U.S. items, including passports, quarters, and the one-dollar bill. These

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Dec 7 2020

Owls are great at rodent control

7 Comments / Owls, Pesticides, Pests, Rodents / By Nanette

Got problems with rats, mice, or gophers? Interested in environmentally friendly methods to help reduce these pests? It’s easy – support your local owls and encourage them to hang around! These birds of the night that you’re more likely to hear than see, can be a boost to an overall approach at controlling unwanted rodents.

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