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How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden This Fall
Getting back to nature is a wonderful thing. However, looking out your front window to see the local wildlife destroying your landscaping and foraging off your heirloom varietals isn't.
You can do something extreme—like put up a ten foot fence to keep them out. This might work, maybe . . . but you'd be surprised how resourceful and agile animals can be. You could go to your local outdoor store and procure bottles of assorted wild animal urine to spray around as a deterrent. Again, it works for a short time, but is not a long-term solution (and who really wants to mess around with feral urine?). Another, more viable, option is to revisit your landscaping choices. Use nature to outwit natural animal tendencies.
Ground covers are practical, versatile, and afforda...
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The Indian History of Logan County
There's something fascinating and transporting about the ancient history of the county we call home. Logan County has been home to
tribes of Native Americans for thousands of years and their artifacts are still being dug up from the nutrient-rich soil of Logan County. Mastodon teeth and arrowheads as old as 10,000 BC have been unearthed in the area, a reminder that all of Logan County was once covered in thick glacial ice, which later melted and flowed south to help form the Hocking Hills and much of the Appalachian basin.
The
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Get a Slice of Home at these Logan County Bed & Breakfasts
There's nothing quite like a beautiful country home and good old-fashioned American hospitality to create an amazing vacation experience. Whether you're a local to the area and need a break from the norms of home or a visitor passing through Indian Lake, these bed and breakfast inns in Logan County represent all the rural beauty our community has to offer.
A unique, Victorian style country home nestled just west of Bellefontaine, the Whitmore House is renowned for its l...
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Put in a Home Garden this Year
It's almost here! So many of us are anxiously awaiting the onset of warmer weather and the energy of spring. While you get yourself geared up for spring cleaning and swimsuits, we suggest planning an area of the yard for a garden. Having a garden of your own is a wonderful way to connect with the natural landscape around your home and grow fresh flowers, veggies, and herbs for your home.
Flowers
It's always a boon to have fresh flowers in a vase on the table. Growing your own flowers around the
house gives you a steady supply of lusci...