critters Archives - Cottage Life

an asian lady beetle crawls on a leaf

How to manage an Asian lady beetle infestation

Outdoors

Canada rye is one of the native plants you can use while gardening on septic beds

These plants deter deer and will grow on your septic bed

Outdoors

illustration of bear and heron

Living with pests, big and small: A how-to guide for coexisting with common cottage invaders

General

White hamster and hole in a cardboard box

How to keep your cottage critter-free

Outdoors

wooden logs burning in a fireplace

3 things at the cottage that could be contributing to winter allergies

General

Side view of a house mouse inside of a porcelain cup in a kitchen cabinet. Stacks of blue and white china can be seen in the background.

6 secrets to successful mouse trapping

General

mouse-peering-out-of-interior-hole

Critters that live in your cottage in winter and how to get them out

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Close-up of a hag moth, or monkey sloth, on a green leaf.

What is this bug?

Outdoors