About the birds and bees ... You should be seeing lots of birds, bees, butterflies, and assorted other pollinators flitting around the yard by this time of year. If not, a leading explanation is that ...

While you may have tolerance for minor damage, it also comes down to how many of these animals actually are living in your ...

Last week I mentioned a few critters that can cause plant damage when we have snow-cover for a period. According to predicted temperatures for next week, it looks like the snow might be around a bit ...

When you see damage to your trees, shrubs, roots, or bulbs, you might initially blame rabbits or other small rodents. However, it’s equally possible that voles—commonly known as “meadow mice”—are to ...

Many homeowners have called recently complaining about numerous holes all over the yard. Voles are small tailless mice that spend much of their lives underground. These animals can be a gardener’s ...

Question: I have a small garden being invaded by voles. They are eating my plants and digging up the soil and mulch around them. What can I do? Answer: Voles, moles and gophers all can cause problems ...

One of the few plants that voles avoid is hellebore. Planting hellebores around other plants can help with their survival. JC Raulston Arboretum Q: I have a mixed-shade yard under large oaks and have ...

Determining what is responsible for digging up your garden plants is not always easy. Among the usual culprits to consider are gophers, moles, rats, racoons and voles. Unless you happen to have a ...