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TEEN JOB SEEKERS
Summertime Pests
B - Babysitting H - House-sitting
L - Lawn P - Pet-sitting From the Garden Fairy:
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Happy summer, dear readers! Houston summers are known
for backyard BBQs and dips in a cool pool. Let’s not let these wonderful festivities be
spoiled by summertime pests! Here are a few tips and tricks to enjoy the summer without
those pesky uninvited visitors.
Ants: Adding coffee grounds to your garden beds will help deter ants (you can just
throw handfuls of coffee grounds on top of the soil; they will mix in over time as you
water and weed).
Please Note: Law enforcement
agencies advise that publishing Aphids: These small yellow and brown bugs that feed primarily on your beautiful
flowering plants. Spray them with a mixture of dawn soap and water (1 tsp. of soap per
children’s contact information on the bottle of water). This will kill these little menaces without harming your plants.
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For this reason, the youth services Snails and slugs: These are troublesome little creatures. Crush eggshells and place in a
list has been omitted from the online circle around your plants. The pests will not slither across the eggshells because they will
be abrasive to them. Not to worry about leftover eggshells, they will break down over
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time and add calcium to your soil.
Chinch bugs: These are one of the most persistent pests to St. Augustine lawns. You can
identify chinch bug damage by looking for irregular patches of dead grass surrounded by
a halo of yellow, dying grass. Frequently, chinch bug infestation is first discovered along
sidewalks, driveways or curbs. Damage can develop rapidly during hot, dry weather. Tip:
A coffee can, with both ends cut out, can be used to determine the level of infestation.
Force one end of the can into the soil, fill with water, then watch as pests float to the
top. The best defense against chinch bug infestation is installing a resistant type of sod
available at your local garden center.
Webworms: Have you noticed a lot of brown lawns in our neighborhood? It may not be
because of the Texas heat or lack of water. Little worms, called tropical sod webworms,
are wreaking havoc on grass all over our area. Insecticides in spray or granular form can
be used to treat this problem. Consult any of our local retailers for guidance on the best
solution for your lawn.
Wishing you all a safe, pest-free, and fun-filled summer!
Yours truly, The Garden Fairy
Maintaining your yard and home takes a lot of hard work and a little magic! If you have any
questions for the Garden Fairy, please email them to Beautification@HuntwickForest.com.
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