I knew our yard was in trouble during one of my many snow shoveling sessions this winter. What I uncovered with the snowblower was alarming. Like many of us, I cleared the snow away from the driveway ...

Last week I mentioned a few critters that can cause plant damage when we have snow-cover for a period. According to predicted temperatures for next week, it looks like the snow might be around a bit ...

While I may not be out in the garden during this time of year, the frozen landscape of Illinois in January still has plenty of life. In fact, there is ...

Learn to tell these critters apart, and handle them safely, with advice from experts. Damian Kuzdak/Getty Images If you find a small, furry creature crawling around in your garden, would you know if ...

Q. When the snow melted from our last big event, I noticed what looked like trails running across my lawn. They began from a field near my property and led to a mulched area and groundcovers near my ...

This spring you may have noticed shallow trails in your garden or lawn with small holes here and there. Many people think they have moles but you might have meadow voles. Moles make shallow ...

Q: Firstly, I would like to say that we enjoy reading your column in the Journal. The information you provide is very helpful and interesting. With spring thaw, I noticed that voles/mice have ...

The garden might be sleeping, but the voles aren’t. Close relatives of house mice, these small mammals munch away on delicacies like roots, seeds and bulbs day and night, 365 days a year. In winter, ...