If mushrooms have invaded your yard, and you’re looking to reclaim your grass, garden, or flowerbeds, the first step is understanding their growth. Mushrooms thrive in damp, shaded areas, springing up from fungi and feasting on organic matter. To bid these intruders farewell and get rid o...
If you’ve noticed an influx of rabbits nesting and hopping around your property, you’re probably wondering how long they’ll continue to stay in the same nesting spot. Mother rabbits cannot move their babies and will remain in the same nest until the kits are mature enough to move on th...
Caterpillars are cute, especially the ones that morph into the exquisite butterflies we all know and love. But you’ll think otherwise when you see the destruction these critters can inflict on your precious yard. Here, you’ll learn how to get rid of caterpillars in your yard, as well as...
Getting Rid of Mice We’re not a big fan of poison or traps. First, we’d prefer not to kill animals. But also it doesn’t really work long-term as more mice will just move in. The first step is to seal up those entry points and make sure you remove all the food, water, and...
If you do see a snake in your yard, experts say the best thing to do, (besides staying calm), is to drench it with a hose from a safe distance. Doing this will safely encourage the snake to move along, and then you won't have to worry about trapping and/or getting rid of it....
How to get rid of moles While moles do not eat your precious garden plants or even the roots of your turf grass, the soil piles and raised trails found in the yard can be a real nuisance. The damage moles cause is aesthetic, but it’s understandable why so many homeowners want to sen...
Tips on identifying, controlling, getting rid of, and keeping rabbits out of your garden or yard with these rabbit deterrents from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
How to Get Rid of Burrowing Animals in Your Yard Homemade Groundhog Repellent How Much Does It Cost to Remove a Mole? Groundhogs leave telltale holes across the landscape, with each hard-to-miss tunnel entrance 6 to 12 inches wide. They usually dig several entrances to their tunnels. ...
How to Get Rid of Coyotes - Coyotes have only recently become a pest because the coyote population continues to explode while their territory is getting smaller and smaller. What does this mean for the interaction between coyotes and humans? As the coyote's habitat gets smaller and their popula...
Home Remedy for Getting Rid of a Weasel Usually Only One Mole If your yard has mole tunnels, you may think a whole family of moles has invaded, but all the symptoms you see probably were caused by a single animal. Moles are solitary and territorial, and they fight to the death over co...