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Gardening Video: Controlling Garden Wildlife—Voles and Moles

Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Controlling Garden Wildlife—Voles and Moles

Presenter: Phil Roudebush, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer

Learn about unwanted garden inhabitants—voles and moles—in this 30-minute video.  Phil describes the differences between these two garden pests, including their physical characteristics, habitats, and “dining” preferences.  He shares a variety of methods gardeners can use to minimize plant damage and make the landscape less hospitable to this nuisance wildlife.

To access this video on the Buncombe County Master Gardener website, click on the link below:

Controlling Garden Wildlife

Or go to www.buncombemastergardener.org, click on the ‘Gardening Videos’ tab at the top of the page, and select the video from the list provided.

Gardening Video: Using Repellents to Control Nuisance Animals in the Garden

Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Using Repellents to Control Nuisance Animals in the Garden 

Presenter: Phil Roudebush, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer

Products promising to rid your garden of voles, rabbits, deer, raccoons, and snakes fill garden store shelves. But which to use and are they effective? In this 20-minute video, Phil outlines the various types of repellents on the market today.  He steps through “best way to use” rules, product content, application methods, and safety for edibles. Phil contrasts product research and development methods with the home garden environment and actively growing plants. He leaves the viewer with an assessment of the most effective repellents and a better understanding of their usefulness.

Video access:
To access this video on the Buncombe County Master Gardener website, click on the link below:

Using Repellents to Control Nuisance Animals in the Garden

Or go to www.buncombemastergardener.org , click on the ‘Gardening Videos’ tab at the top of the page and select the video from the list provided.

Gardening Video: Creating Deer-Resistant Landscapes

Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Creating Deer-Resistant Landscapes 

Presenter: Phil Roudebush, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer

Deer can quickly devastate a landscape and cause many a headache for gardeners. This video covers the basic techniques used to discourage and cope with this nuisance wildlife. The speaker gives examples of these practices—cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical—and focuses on deer-resistant plants, ranging from rarely to frequently damaged. He also provides the viewer with several valuable resources to help manage deer in the garden. 

Video access:
To access this video on the Buncombe County Master Gardener website, click on the link below:

Creating Deer-Resistant Landscapes

Or go to www.buncombemastergardener.org , click on the ‘Gardening Videos’ tab at the top of the page and select the video from the list provided.

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