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Nature & Environment


Natural gardening at the cottage
 
Randy's garden at the cottage

At the cottage, why grow exotic plants that are as fussy as high-maintenance guests when you could have a garden of beautiful, resilient locals?

The natural cottage garden

Improving your soil 

Designing a cottage garden

Plants for the septic bed

Plants that deter deer
 

 

Man vs. Mouse
 
 

 

How to get rid of mice
Mouse-proofing your cottage
Trap options
Best bait

Cottage Life Forum - advice and stories from other cottagers who share your pain!
 

 

Tree Care
 
tree cutting diagram
How to cut down a tree


Branch trimming tips
 

 

Cottage Q&A: Nature & Environment
 
butterflies

Taken from the pages of Cottage Life magazine, here are some of the best Cottage Q&A columns:

Discouraging mosquito breeding spots

Displaying discarded deer antlers

Dock spider infestation

How to get rid of poison ivy