………………….It’s that time of year when Franco, my landscaper. puts up wooden stakes which he criss crosses with strong sting. The string must be strong to withstand winter storms and strong winds……I used to have a serious geese problem….to the point where we couldn’t walk on the lawn due to ALL of the geese droppings….Jac was at a plant and tree nursery, and asked the man if there was anything to be done about this problem. He explained to Jac that geese are creatures of habit, and will return over and over to their “feeding grounds”…..He told Jac to put up the stakes and string on the lawn, and this would prevent them from landing….forcing them to go to other areas, and breaking their habit of landing on my lawn….. We took his advise, and started putting up the stakes and sting years ago……..We HAVEN’T had a problem with the geese since!!…..They have found other areas where they habitually go to…..In the spring we remove all of the stakes and string, and the geese haven’t returned!!!!!….So if you are having a geese problem try this method….IT WORKS!…….When we moved here in 1992 there were no deer, but over the past few years they have made there way to where I live, and their population keeps growing!…..They love to munch on my shrubs and plants…Franco put of barriers so they can’t get into my back yard, but everywhere else is open territory!….I have seen them eating the shorter shrubs along the back of the house facing the water. Franco has put up metal poles and mesh to keep them away…..so far so good…..The next major project is to blow out my sprinkler system so it doesn’t freeze over the winter….I really haven’t been using sprinklers for weeks due to the severe drought, and it amazes me that my lawn is as green as it is…..I don’t know how long that will last…..but this is all part of the changing seasons.