Gardens, Yards & Pets

Tropical gardening, fruit trees, pests, pet care, vets.

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A boy settles a calm tabby cat into a ventilated pet carrier in a sturdy concrete room while a dog lies nearby on a blanket, warm lamp light, overhead angle

Pets in Hurricane Season: A Storm Plan for Dogs, Cats and Yard Animals

A hurricane season plan for pets and yard animals in Grenada: where they shelter, a pet grab bag, chickens and goats, calm during the storm, lost pets after.

14/10/2026 8 min read

A smiling couple kneels on a grassy roadside verge to greet a shy tan pothound puppy, coconut palms and a village church behind, eye-level view, golden late afternoon light

Gardens, Yards & Pets

Adopting a Pothound in Grenada: Rescues, Neutering and Settling In

Before adopting a pothound in Grenada: where rescue dogs come from, neutering, first vet visits, yard or house life, and what changes if you later move abroad.

14/10/2026 8 min read

A young woman checks the ears of a brown short-haired dog sitting on a shaded veranda step of a village home, close-up from a low angle, warm morning light

Gardens, Yards & Pets

Ticks, Heartworm and Heat: Keeping a Dog Healthy in Grenada

Keeping a dog healthy in Grenada: tick fever, heartworm, rabies vaccination, heat, diet and finding a vet, plus the routine checks that prevent most problems.

14/10/2026 8 min read

A man with a brush cutter trims tall grass along a fence in a green hillside yard in St John, cut grass flying, low angle, soft cloudy light

Gardens, Yards & Pets

Keeping the Yard Under Control in Rainy Season: Grass, Bush and Help

Keeping a Grenada yard under control when rainy season growth explodes: cutting schedules, tools, hiring help, clearing bush, mosquito spots and green waste.

14/10/2026 8 min read

A gardener on a sturdy ladder trims branches from a large mango tree behind a family home in St Patrick, cut branches on the grass below, low angle, clear blue sky

Gardens, Yards & Pets

Pruning Mango, Breadfruit and Avocado Trees Before Hurricane Season

How and when to prune mature mango, breadfruit and avocado trees in a Grenada yard before hurricane season, cutting storm risk while keeping the harvest.

14/10/2026 8 min read

A colourful front yard of bougainvillea, crotons and red ginger lilies beside a pastel concrete house on a breezy hillside in St David, sea in distance, wide angle, bright light

Gardens, Yards & Pets

Salt Spray and Full Sun: Ornamental Plants That Thrive in Grenada Yards

Ornamental plants that thrive in Grenada yards: hibiscus, bougainvillea, ixora, crotons, heliconia, coastal plants for salt spray, and which are toxic to pets.

14/10/2026 8 min read

A woman kneels to inspect hibiscus leaves in a sunlit front yard garden in St Andrew, ants trailing along a stone path, close low angle, soft morning light

Gardens, Yards & Pets

Bachac, Mealybugs and Monkeys: Garden Pests in Grenada and What Works

Garden pests in Grenada and what works: bachac ants, pink hibiscus mealybug, aphids, mona monkeys, rats and slugs, and when to call agriculture officers.

14/10/2026 8 min read