Rabbits can be a serious problem - you won't think 'cute little bunnies'
the first time you come out to see your lovely plants chewed to the ground!

You can use traps or a deer/rabbit spray. You'll find out the hard way
which plants they like best. I like the spray that you spray ON the
plants. The other kind is sprayed AROUND the plants, but if you have
rows of vegetables - as opposed to landscaping plants - you might like
the spray barrier better. Keep ALL standing water out of your yard - no
saucers under patio pots. I found keeping water out of reach also helped
thin my rabbit population. Bird baths are OK as rabbits cannot climb.
You can fence your vegetable garden but remember, you must have at least
12" underground as they can dig under fencing.

I have learned to HATE rabbits.

Squirrels? not much unless you shoot them.

Doug wrote:
Hi,

This question is of course for next year...but I just bought a house
this summer and have spent the summer/fall getting an area in the back
yard ready for planting vegetables next year. However, as I was
working out there I saw a lot of squirrels hanging out (there's a pear
tree in a neighbors yard) and am curious if there is some way (short of
building an enclosed garden) of keeping them out of the area I have
created next year when I plant my garden? There's bunnies around too,
not as many as the squirrels, but if anyone has any suggestions on
those too that would be great.