Squirrels are commonplace in rural areas, urban spaces, and everywhere in between. While some people love these furry rodents and intentionally lure them into their yards, others dislike the damage ...

The tomatoes and zucchini are ripening in abundance — and the ground squirrels and other varmints know it. An assault by a colony of ground squirrels on the Our Garden experimental plot at the Contra ...

Squirrels are opportunistic rodents that look for the easiest way to consume their next meal and that includes your seeds, bulbs, and plants. Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, ...

I’ve heard that mothballs repel squirrels. Would it be safe for the birds if I put mothballs in my feeders? Please advise. Thank you for writing to me before you acted on your mothball hypothesis. I ...

The bulbs are damaged or missing. Squirrels, groundhogs and chipmunks frequently dig up new bulbs. They either eat them or take them back to their nests to store for later. One way to protect your ...

Mothballs are most effective at deterring clothes moths and their larvae. Beyond clothes moths, mothballs do not repel most pests and animals. To use mothballs safely and effectively, always store ...

NOW is the time to start your flowerbeds for a flourishing summer garden. Two kitchen items can help to protect your plant bulbs from sneaky squirrels as you wait for them to grow. Squirrels are ...