Why some gardens attract squirrels—and how to change yours.

Learn how to keep squirrels out of your garden with these expert-backed tips to deter the creatures, protect plants, secure ...

Mr. D. discusses how to control squirrels, and Carol Reese talks about flowering perennials. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison ...

To keep squirrels out of bird feeders, using bird seed coated in hot pepper oil is an effective solution. When using pepper-treated seed, wear gloves and avoid making your own mixture to prevent ...

Squirrels may be entertaining to watch at times, but they can become a destructive nuisance in some situations. A North Carolina resident detailed how squirrels damaged many areas of their home, ...

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 ...

Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...

Squirrels look super cute running about in the yard. While not a lot of gardeners would mind occasionally feeding a squirrel for fun, things stop being fun when these rodents turn from cute, furry ...

A few simple steps can keep your bird feed going to its intended recipients instead of those puffy-tailed sneaks. By John Alexander Published Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a ...