Deer are a common problem in many yards, gardens, and landscapes, where they forage and browse on a wide range of plantings. Vegetable and ornamental gardens seem to be favorites of these animals, but also many flowers, shrubs.

Considering an adult deer consumes about six pounds of plant material daily, you can easily imagine the kind of damage they can cause once they've established themselves in your landscape.

Add that to the fact that deer can also carry ticks and you'll probably be looking for solutions to keep these unwanted visitors away. Unfortunately, deer management can be a frustrating challenge for homeowners. Deer feed all year long and quickly adapt to most home remedies.

The most practical approach to deer management for most landscapes is a repellent program that uses several different products.

The geese degrade yards quickly, with each goose leaving 2-4 pounds of excrement per day. As the population of the geese increases, the abundance of excrement makes the lawn unusable. While a few geese can be tolerable, 30 geese multiplied by about 3 pounds of excrement per day is a problem for everyone. Studies have confirmed the presence of bacteria, parasites and human pathogens in goose feces. The presence of feces in water or on ground is a very legitimate health concern. In residential yards, this is a heightened concern, as children play, sit and have their hands on the grass, making transmission of disease more likely. Ingesting water in residential ponds and beaches is a common method of documented transmission. Geese feed by grazing on the grass while they walk on land, and can eat an incredible amount of grass per day, leaving the lawn coverage sparse. They are aggressive towards people, especially while nesting and rearing their goslings.