“How do I keep squirrels out of the plants in my flower pots?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Stacey Lauderdale of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gardening expert Melinda Myers says, “Squirrels are often ...

Uneven, bumpy ground: Your mower dips and bounces instead of gliding smoothly — a sure sign the soil beneath has been ...

If you can't beat them, join them. And if you feed squirrels something even more enticing far away from your bird feeders, you may encourage them to leave your feeders alone. Rooney suggests corn cobs ...

Backyard squirrels can be charming to watch—until they start bothering your potted plants. These furry animals are significantly less adorable when they're digging up seeds, snapping strawberries, ...

Squirrels are adorable little creatures small in size with bushy tails, but when they start to dig up your garden or move into your attic, their cuteness is quickly overshadowed by concern. While a ...

Did you know that your precious flowering bulbs are in high demand from squirrels—but not for the beauty of their spring blooms? Spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, lilies and crocus planted in the ...

Q: I have two pecan trees in my rear yard. I have tried everything I can think of to keep squirrels from climbing the trees and eating pecans while they are still green. Is there anything I can do to ...

If you’ve ever stepped outside to find your newly planted flowerbeds dug up or your vegetable patch ravaged, you will know my pain. From curious foxes to marauding squirrels, the destruction wrought ...