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 ...

small heap of soil with a hole sits in the yard - natureman30/Shutterstock Nothing kills the joy of a morning walk faster than finding holes or random heaps of soil ...

You can determine the source of holes in your yard without mounds by inspecting the damage and watching for animals. Insects like grubs, wasps, and bees could be the source of this damage. Animals ...

A: Voles are small, chunky, ground-dwelling rodents. Mature voles are 5 to 7 inches long and have stocky bodies, short legs, and short tails. Voles are frequently mistaken for moles and mice. Moles ...

The aforementioned highways are usually the work of meadow or prairie voles. Woodland voles create surface runways, too, but they tend to do so beneath the leaf litter that's present in their natural ...

It’s annoying to discover unsightly holes, mounds, or tunnels in your lawn or garden beds. But figuring out what’s excavating without your permission isn’t straightforward. “There’s some sleuthing ...

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 ...

As most people have begun mowing their lawns, they may have noticed the familiar mole runs or a curious above-ground network of runways. This is perhaps the most visual difference between the effects ...

Though moles and voles are one of the more unwelcome guests in our yards, like it or not, we gardeners have put out the welcome mat for these critters. Gardens and lawns are their five-star ...