Natural Pest & Problem Fixes - House of Hawthornes

Best Homemade Hummingbird Nectar

Pam Kessler — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:22:58 +0000

This quick, easy and inexpensive homemade hummingbird nectar recipe is a safe alternative to store bought hummingbird food. One of my favorite things to do in the morning is sitting outside on the back porch and waiting for my hummingbird friends to visit. Other than the colorful flowers I like to plant in my yard...

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Homemade Natural Mosquito Spray

Pam Kessler — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:00:17 +0000

Mosquitoes suck! Literally! And lucky for me, I am one of those people who get welts and itch endlessly when bitten by those vampires with wings. They can ruin your outdoor summer fun if you let them, so I try to keep them far far away. Instead of dousing myself in chemicals this year, I...

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How To Get Rid Of Skunk Smell On Your Dog

Pam Kessler — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:50:26 +0000

We've had quite the smelly summer here at the House. Lacey, our 12 year old labradoodle, has a new found affection for black and white cats, aka SKUNKS! Seriously, we have lived in this house for quite a few years and she has NEVER ever had a run in with a skunk before. Never. We knew...

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Homemade Squirrel Repellent Recipe

Pam Kessler — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:46:21 +0000

Last week I showed you How To Make A Fall Corn Garland. In that post, a reader innocently asked if the squirrels around the house would try to eat the corn. Squirrels, what squirrels? We do have plenty of chipmunks running around here, but I have had corn stalks on my porch off and on...

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Natural Ways To Repel Mosquitoes Without Bug Spray

Pam Kessler — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:52:01 +0000

How to repel mosquitoes without bug spray using homemade natural mosquito repellent recipes.

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Poison Ivy 101: How To Identify, Treat And Prevent

Pam Kessler — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 11:34:00 +0000

How to identify poison ivy and ways to help prevent getting a rash if you come in contact with it. Photos of real poison ivy plants included! I spent the better part of my childhood running around in the woods. Not that I was raised by a pack of wolves or anything (although in my...

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