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 ...

Felix and Rover may get a kick out of watching squirrels wolf down the contents of your bird feeder, but you probably do not. Americans spend billions of dollars on bird feeders and birdseed every ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q.: This year, we are having a lot of problems with squirrels digging in the flowerpots, burrowing holes and making a mess of things. I have refilled with soil and sprinkled cayenne pepper on the soil ...

Q: Could you suggest what to do about squirrels that take all the apples off the tree before they're even ripe? Is there a spray or something that would keep them away? We just moved here last summer ...

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 ...