Question: We live in a lovely subdivision in which the homes back up to a pond. It’s really pretty, until the geese arrive. They spend a lot of time in my yard (and all of my neighbors’ yards) and leave lots of presents. I mulch my grass—clippings, droppings, and all. Is that good or bad for my lawn? Can I use their droppings as fertilizer in my vegetable garden? How do I keep their mess off my property? Answer: I understand your frustration with the geese. I would compost the combined grass clippings and droppings before using them in the garden. On the other hand, there are plenty of other reasons to kick the geese off your property. They can do a lot of damage to shoreline vegetation, causing erosion and degrading the water quality of the pond. The root of your problem is a conservation success story. There are …