Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs. To deter digging pests, gardeners can use chicken wire, plant more bulbs than ...

This weekend, staying with my mother in her Kentish cottage, I noticed the first brave tips of daffodils began peeking through the soil in the flowerbeds. It’s a sure sign that spring can't be too far ...

It’s hard to imagine spring without brightly flowering bulbs. Unfortunately, however, Charlotte’s got a problem: We are plagued by bulb-chomping squirrels, voles and other critters, including deer.

If you’ve ever planted winter bulbs and come back to find holes in your garden, you know how frustrating squirrels can be. After waiting all season to see those blooms, it’s tough watching your hard ...

I'm lucky to be able to walk a few yards from my house into a beautiful woodland area, and I love spotting wildlife there. But, it does mean my yard is often frequented by squirrels. While adorable to ...

Years ago when our son was just a tot, my wife organized an Easter egg hunt for the neighborhood kids. She dutifully filled a bunch of those brightly colored plastic eggs, each with a coin or two or a ...