Q. Since the drought, ground squirrels have taken over my yard. Due to water restrictions, I let my back lawn go brown and the ground squirrels have built burrows in my backyard. They are very ...

Continuing the theme of “Garden Pests that We Really Hate,” this week I will offer some tips on dealing with ground squirrels. California ground squirrels are uglier and more obnoxious than the tree ...

Q: Is there any way that I can prevent the squirrels from raiding my avocado tree? What’s the sense in trying to grow anything if the squirrels take all? A: Ground squirrels are the bane of every ...

Ground squirrels and voles take tiny bites from soybean fields. The slow bleed over successive seasons is often considered part of the cost of farming, particularly in no-till ground. But, more ...