Hello snaylor, " The rabbits come up on the railing of my deck to eat from the rail planters and the other plants (on plant stands!) on my deck. Stargazer lilies chewed to the ground before they are an inch high. Nothing "cute" about bunnies, they are destructive, filthy animals. " Since you have a neighbor, I assume you live in town and an air rifle is not a good idea for controlling the rabbits. A slingshot would probably be legal, but would take some practice. Assuming your deck is in your backyard, fencing the rabbits out of your backyard is probably the best idea. A chicken-wire fence about 3 or 4 feet high might work, provided that your codes permit that. If you have an existing fence, the chicken-wire would just serve to make it rabbit proof. Nothing will keep squirrels out, but as you already know, they can be trapped. Fortunately for me, rabbits don't damage my zinnias. We have several native plants in our rural area that they prefer. ZM

Alrighty then for you non hunting folks. I made this for a friend who owns a landscaping business and it has worked better than anything he has tried before. 1 quart habaneros - I used Bhut Jolokias - the hottest in the world 1 gallon water 2 cloves of garlic diced fine 1 T cinnamon powder Bring this to a boil for 30 minutes, then use a mixer on it for 2 minutes. CAUTION THIS WILL IRRITATE EYES, LUNGS, AND IF YOU GET IT ON YOU, SKIN AS WELL ! Put this through a paint strainer medium size. put on stove again and add 1/4 cup olive oil and cool.. Strain again add 2 T of a generic dish detergent. NOTE do NOT use anything that has germ killing properties, odor enhancers etc. Use a generic cheap dish soap or ivory. Mix this in a hand held sprayer 2 OZ to 1 qt water. Property owners that had been watching deer and rabbits eat their tulip bulbs, pansies etc. kept watch at the windows and reported that the deer and rabbits would walk up and sniff, then walk or slink away. This is like 20 times stronger than the crap you buy at the store for 10.00 a quart!! It is extremely potent, and needs to be respected. Jalapenos or other non habanero chili's will not work. The oil and the detergent bind the molecules together and coat the leaves. Even after two rains, the animals have not touched the plants. The plants showed zero signs of burns or any harm what so ever. Will also work for spider mites, aphids, or any chewing insects during warmer weather. DO NOT spray on windy days as you WILL be sorry! Good luck!! TiMO Try it, you'll buy it! The landscaper has ordered another gallon from me already!!

I tried for years to start painted daisy from seed with absolutely no luck. 4 years ago I gave up. Then the next spring the tiny babies I had planted and forgot about came up! Now I have them all over the garden! They get almost no sun and not much water either but they have bloomed ever since. This year I have double and the ones in the vegie garden are up and huge! I think I just planted them and forgot about them. Same with 4 varieties of shasta daisy. I haven't had much success with perennial carnations but I can sure grow dianthus Sweet William or pinks. The cheap little six packs from Can. Tire have been coming back for 3 years now. Bigger and bushier every year. Why not try Brown Eyed Susans? Agrola on 137 Ave. and 120 Streetish in Edmonton had them last year and they have good prices. Or try Greenland out on highway 16 East. They have a complete list on their website. Hope this helps Ginny

What Mini-Splits Look Like in Your Home what do these systems look like in your home, you ask? https://www.ductless-mini-split-air-conditioner.org/ Indoor Here are a couple of pictures of “indoor units” installed in customer homes. As you can see, the indoor unit is mounted near the ceiling. mini split in home mini split home stock Inside the unit is a fan and a set of self-adjusting louvers. The louvers can be configured by the remote control to sweep back and forth and up and down, or point the cool air in a specific direction or directions. The louver directions are easily set with the remote control. We love our mini-splits because they are quieter than the industrial-strength fans we used to have, and they provide near instantaneous cooling. When the unit is off, the louvers close, making the unit look even sleeker. In this photo, the louvers are closed almost all the way: indoor unit closed The indoor unit is connected to the outdoor unit by two insulated refrigerant pipes and a power line. We only have to drill a 3″ hole through the wall to run the pipes and wire. And, of course, the hole is behind the indoor unit and made weather tight from the outside.