Yard and Garden Secrets

Whether you're laying a stone path, planting herbs, or tackling lawn care, this blog is your guide to a thriving outdoor space. I offer seasonal tips for pest control, garden design, and curb appeal plus honest product reviews to help you make smart, beautiful choices for your yard.

About Me

Susang6: I’m Susan, a writer, photographer, designer, and lifelong gardener based in Southwest Missouri. I’ve been publishing online since 2008 and now manage eight active blogs covering gardening, wildlife, seasonal living, home design, fashion, community stories, and creative tools for modern makers. My work is rooted in real experience: more than twenty‑seven years tending my own historic sanctuary garden and three years working professionally as an estate gardener responsible for a ½‑acre, layered landscape. I document the seasons through photography, design, and practical advice shaped by decades of hands‑on work. My garden blog, Yard and Garden Secrets, has reached more than 627,000 views, and I continue to create nature‑inspired collections for my Zazzle studio. Whether I’m writing about gardens, wildlife, or everyday creative living, my focus is intention, beauty, and sharing what I’ve learned.

View my complete profile

Yard and Garden Secrets

Pages

How to Build a Coyote-Proof Chicken Coop

Yard and Garden Snake Repellent Tips

Plants that Stop Deer from Eating Tulips

Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler Product Review

Keep Squirrels out of Bird Feeders (How To)

When a Coyote Came Into Our Yard: What We Did About It

Armadillos Dug Up Rose Garden

Suburban Raccoon Visits Yard and Garden

Yard and Garden Snake Removal

Get Rid of Roaches - Home and Garden