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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A squirrel eats an unripe strawberry in a garden. - Bethamber/Getty Images If you're battling squirrels in your garden, you've ...

It’s easy to overlook squirrel control in spring and summer, but easing up now can quickly undo past efforts, especially if you want to protect potted plants, raised beds, and vegetable gardens. The ...

I am in perpetual pursuit of natural and wildlife-safe ways to keep my soft fruits and cut flower beds pest free. I actively encourage a rich ecosystem in my yard, with wild areas, a pond and mature ...

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, ...

If you’re not sure if you have a pest problem, here are some ways to tell. One way to protect your crops is to set up a barrier with garden covers such as nets, crop cages, tents or hardware cloth.

PITTSBURGH, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient way to safeguard potted plants against squirrels and other rodents," said an inventor, from Rochester, Minn., "so I invented ...

A squirrel infestation can cause significant damage to your home, which is why you must stop or prevent it with techniques like sealing entry points and removing easy-to-access food sources. Using ...

Two recent incidents prompted me to look into this subject — squirrels damaging trees and garden plants: A highly valued Japanese maple showing dieback, and my Dahlia sprouts disappearing. First, the ...

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, ...