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 ...

It is easy to spot this vole trail coming from a perennial bed that is adjacent to a lawn. Voles will clip back the grass to create easy access and movement. White grubs are root feeders. They range ...

Depending on the species, voles construct surface or underground runways in areas with heavy ground cover. “Voles are active day and night, year-round,” says Robert Pierce, PhD, state extension ...

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...

The first rule of war is to know thy enemy. It may seem a little drastic to think about waging war against furry little critters, but once you have actually dealt with them, then you will understand.

It’s annoying to discover unsightly holes, mounds, or tunnels in your lawn or garden beds. But figuring out what’s excavating without your permission isn’t straightforward. “There’s some sleuthing ...

TWIN FALLS — Armies of small, furry rodents are invading fields across the Magic Valley and chewing their way through forage intended for livestock. It’s not quite apocalyptic, but the vole population ...

Have you ever had plants or bulbs that seem to disappear below ground or plants that look like a critter was below ground gnawing at the roots and stems? If so, you are probably dealing with voles.

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, ...