Missing plants and lawn tunnels surrounded by a crescent of dirt can be a sign of gophers. Here’s what to do. zhuclear / Getty Images North America has about 40 species of gophers or “pocket gophers,” ...

Ray Festa, UCCE Master Gardener, demonstrates how to place a trapline gopher trap in a gopher hole. Joe Johnston jjohnston@thetribunenews.com Have you ever discovered dirt mounds in the middle of your ...

Action underground is triggered by moist soil. Moles and gophers are busy at work this time of year. With a little careful observation, you can identify the creature that is raising havoc under your ...

Yard mole removal typically costs between $100 and $550, with the national average cost at $400. A number of factors can affect the total cost of mole removal from a yard, such as the level of the ...

Q: Something is tearing up my yard - there are mounds of dirt and tunnels. Is this due to gophers or moles? T.J., JenksA: The short answer to this: If you have large mounds of dirt, usually more than ...

It’s an exasperating experience. You go to the nursery, pick out a flowering plant, shrub or tree and bring it home only to have some critter damage or destroy it within the first week. Pests cause ...

Gardening with gophers and moles is a “holey” affair. Living on a farm, moles and gophers are everywhere, and I am losing the battle in my flower garden beds. I am getting very discouraged, and rock ...