Keep your feathered friends safe with a few simple adjustments. There are easy fixes, thoughyou can turn off lights at night or installsecurity lightingthat faces down. Saving Birds Takes Action Business owners also have plenty of options. Credit:BHG / Adrienne Legault By doing so, bird collisions fell by more than 95%. So, why do birds fly into windows so much? The quick answer is that birds don’t see the glass as a barrier....

Identification of white grubs and treatment at the correct time in their life cycle is key for their control. White grubs are thelarvae of Japanese beetles, June beetles, or masked chafer beetles. They cause damage to lawns by feeding on the roots of grass. Credit: Jay Wilde Identifying the Pest Depending on the species, grubs may have a one-year to three-year life cycle. Annual white grubsare the larvae of the Japanese beetle, masked chafer beetle, and others....

Bunnies may be fluffy and cute, but they can also be garden saboteurs. Here’s how to stop rabbits from eating plants in your yard. Unfortunately, what works forone gardenerin warding off fluffy invaders may be ineffective for another. Credit: Edward Gohlich For example, your neighbor may believe the solution is to plantmarigoldsaround the perimeter. But the bunnies might happily munch on your marigoldsand everything around them. Learn how to stop rabbits from eating plants in your garden ASAP....

If slugs are dining on your hostas, fight back with these easy-to-execute strategies. If you’ve lately been lamenting, “What’s eating my hostas?” on repeat, the answer is probably slugs. Slug damage looks like uneven holes in hosta leaves, chewed through veins and all.Credit: Scott Little Slugs will munch anywhere on the leaves, right through the veins. Deer and rabbits will eathostas, too, but they don’t leave holes behind. Instead, you’ll likely see bare stems with maybe a ragged piece of leaf left behind....

Are woodpeckers hammering on your siding? Learn why theyre making a racket and more importantly, how to get them to stop. Why Do Woodpeckers Peck? Credit:Robert Cardillo Nuisance woodpeckers can be tricky to deter. Understanding why they hammer is the first step in knowing what to do about it. It involves pecking just to make sounds, explainsEmma Greigof theCornell Lab of Ornithology. If this is the case, the pecking usually stops when mating season commences in spring....

Keep your artificial Christmas tree in tip-top shape for years to come with these tips for proper storage. Kelsey Hansen Investing in an artificial tree comes withits fair share of benefits. Faux trees are low maintenance; theres no need to continually sweep up fallen needles or keep them watered. Credit:Kelsey Hansen Plus, they’re far less likely to be a hazard than real evergreens. If you used tinsel or ribbon, be sure to get all of the pieces off of the branches....

Make everyday yard tasks effortless by smartly storing your garden hose. Avid gardeners know the hassle of lugging around a hose on a daily basis. Washing cars, cleaning out coolers, and filling anabove-ground poolall require a garden hose. Credit:Jay Wilde But if wall space is lacking, youll have to consider alternative methods. A spot tokeep hoses during the winteris also crucial so they stay in prime condition for the following season....

Find out how to store a mattress in your home or storage unit with this simple step-by-step guide. Perhaps your living situation temporarily changes, or construction takes place at your home. These steps will help you properly store a mattress to prevent damage. Credit:Kelsey Hansen After stripping it of pillows and linens, inspect for any stains. It’s generally not recommended to use heavy-duty commercial products on a mattress, such as an upholstery cleaner....

Keep your collection looking (and sounding) pristine with proper storage techniques. Similar to comic books and baseball cards, vinyl records are nostalgic collectibles. Putting them on display can alsocreate a conversation piecein any room. Credit:Tria Giovan These are our best tips to show off and store your vinyl records safely. Even with new purchases, the paper insert can scratch the record. Consider investing in acid free paper sleeves or, even better, sleeves made of polyethylene....

Apples can spoil far faster if you store them next to certain fruit and veggie foes. The climate you keep apples in makes a big difference, too. Brekke suggests looking for apples that are firm and free from blemishes. Credit:Brie Goldman Your best bet is to store unwashed apples in root cellar controls. Before electricity existed, humans relied on this tech-free technique to extend the life of their fresh food....

Carson Downing Alongsidepeasandrhubarb, fresh asparagus is one of the mascots of thespring garden. Long-term:For longer storage, store asparagus as you would tender fresh herbs, such ascilantro. Check and refresh the water daily, and attempt to use within 1 week or so. Credit:Carson Downing Since excess moisture can accelerate spoilage, wash and slice asparagus just before using, Brekke says. Transfer the asparagus to an airtight food storage container and refrigerate for up to 4 days....

Find out if the fridge is a friend or a foe of this popular fruit. It sounds like a simple concept to master how to store bananas. Just place them on the counter, right? Credit:Getty Images / Luc TEBOUL If you bought bananas in a bag, remove them from that before storing. Once bananas have reached the ripeness level you like, transfer them to the refrigerator. Refrigerating the bananas once ripe usually buys you another 1 to 2 days, Peters and Brekke agree....

Fortunately, there’s a simple method for how to store batteries. There are easy ways toefficiently containthe working batteries while tossing the used or dead ones. Energizer saysbatteries are best stored in “a cool, dry place at normal room temperature.” Credit:Brie Goldman That means avoiding any areas of the house that are remotely damp, hot, and humid. Despite the rumor that batteries can last longer if stored in the refrigerator, Energizer says that’s unnecessary....