Pests, Weeds & Problems

Moles are rat like creatures that live underground. They can be a nuisance to yards and crops and can cause major damage to yards in a short period of time. Knowing how to spot moles can help you...

Moles are burrowing animals that excel at ruining your perfectly landscaped lawn with their runs and mole hills. Moles tunnel below your yard to search for the grubs and earthworms that make up...

Moles can turn into quite a big problem for you and your lawn. As it creates its tunnels, grass, soil and other plants are uprooted that are in the path of the mole. Another thing to realize is...

Mole plants are one way to combat moles and the tunnels they create in your lawn or garden. These tunnels compromise the structural integrity of the soil, making it sink and killing the plants...

Having moles in your yard and garden can be quite frustrating. They leave unsightly mounds of dirt and surface tunnels in your lawn, and can cause damage to your garden. There are several ways to...

Like moles, voles dig holes in yards, but voles are especially destructive in gardens, where they feed on roots. Voles belong to the mouse family, and mousetraps are what catch them best....

Homeowners rid their lawns of moles not to protect the lawn (moles eat grubs, not roots) but instead because of aesthetics: their tunneling pushes up long unsightly ridges of soil. Poisonous...

What do we do if our garden is invaded by the dreaded subterranean dwellers – gophers, moles, and armadillos? There are methods of eliminating these garden pests, such as using traps or various...

Voles, also called field mice, orchard mice, or meadow mice are controlled using steps similar to ordinary house mice. They are ground dwellers who often damage small trees. Their habit of using...

Moles are not harmful to plants, since they eat insects, not roots, but they do cause unsightly ridges in your lawn where they push up earth above them. They are particularly difficult to combat....

In addition to catch-and-release and gassing, there are several options for killing moles and shrews with traps. Shrews are smaller, so one trap option is preferable for them than others. ...

Moles can be a very troublesome pest to a home garden or lawn. They feed on the grubworms and earthworms that reside in your backyard. There are many techniques and strategies that have been...

Lawn moles are about the size of a chipmunk, 6 to 8 inches long and weighing between 3 and 6 oz. They can cause considerable damage to lawns by digging tunnels and disturbing root systems. There...

Moles can be very destructive animals to your yard and garden, digging through the ground and uprooting established lawns and plants. There are several ways of getting rid of moles, including...

Moles are nature's way of controlling insects such as Japanese beetles and grubs, loosening and aerating soil and mixing deeper soils with surface material to greatly improve soil quality....

Moles are a troublesome lawn pest, which can quickly turn your beautiful grass into a maze of dead patches. The moles tunnel beneath your grass, and in preying upon the grubs and insects they eat,...

The cliche "don't make a mountain out of a molehill" may apply to many situations in life, but when it comes to getting rid of moles in your yard, it's important to take the problem seriously. Not...

Moles are troublesome pests that can destroy your yard and leave mole hills everywhere. There are many ways to kill moles professionally and with home remedies that many find helpful. Moles feed...

For many homeowners, nothing brings more pride than a well-maintained lawn. One pesky animal, though, shares a fondness for lawns. Moles can cause major damage to lawns. In a matter of weeks,...

Garden moles can be harmful lawn pests that feed off garden plants and dig holes through the lawn and garden. While there are several retail products that claim to get rid of garden moles, these...

Moles, common pests in North America, like to dig through lawns and fields, killing plants in the process and creating mole hills. In a field, mole hills and tunnels can kill field crops and make...

Moles and mice are easy to get rid of with some persistence. Two methods are required because moles and mice are different animals and have different habits. Mice like to live inside houses and...

Moles are one of the most common nuisance pests handled by exterminators around the world. Small, insect-eating rodents of the Talpidae family, moles live underground and burrow under lawns and...

There are seven species of North American moles, the great majority of which live east of the Rocky Mountains. The average, total length of an adult mole usually ranges between 6 5/8 and 7 inches....

Moles are common mammals that use their claws to dig underground, where they hunt for snails and worms to feed on. Although they are rarely seen, you'll know a mole has found his way into your...

Moles are mammals that are three to seven inches long and live mostly underground. Burrowing through the earth with their cylindrically-shaped bodies and webbed feet, moles move through the dirt...

Moles and chipmunks may be furry and cute, but they are also very destructive to your lawn and garden. Moles and chipmunks burrow and tunnel their way around your yard, breeding, rooting for food...

If you wake up one morning to find your yard has become a mine field of tunnels, and your garden, shrubbery and fruit trees are all but destroyed, you may have a mole problem. But moles may not be...

Moles are harmless mammals that live in underground burrows. Their large front feet and toenails allow moles to glide through the soil of pastures and gardens. Moles do not actually damage your...

Adult moles are small creatures, about 6 inches (15 cm) long. Females give birth to two to six pups once every year. Moles live in networks of tunnels underground and leave the excavated soil in...

Moles are burrowing animals that prefer to stay underground and rarely come to the surface. They build a complex network of underground tunnels and chambers and cannot see well in sunlight. Their...

Garden moles can be hard to get rid of, and can cause damage to your garden by destroying plants and digging tunnels through soil. While there are mole traps designed to kill garden moles, it is...

Moles are burrowing animals that prefer to stay underground and rarely come to the surface. They build a complex network of underground tunnels and chambers and cannot see well in sunlight. These...

Moles and voles can cause quite a mess in your garden. From ugly, ankle-twisting mole hills and collapsed tunnels in your lawn and garden to the plant-eating, bulb-eating, garden killer traits of...

Moles are underground animals that come to the surface only rarely. They live most of their lives in a complex network of underground tunnels and chambers, and are almost blind in sunlight. Their...

Moles are small mammals that are found throughout North America. They are commonly regarded as pests because they dig through yards, gardens and farmland. This may kill plants, disturb landscape...

Moles can wreak havoc in a yard by digging mounds and disrupting vegetation. These pests usually prefer creating tunnels in sandy or loose soils. If you spot one molehill, you can be sure there...

Moles are small, burrowing animals that are common in North America, Asia and Europe. Even though these creatures measure only about 6 inches long, they can wreak havoc on gardens and lawns...

Left unchecked, chipmunks and moles can do enormous damage to your lawn and garden. While an exterminator can take them out with extreme prejudice, there are humane ways to drive the rodents away...

Lawn moles do not just make your lawn look bad; they can also ruin your garden and attract bigger pests. Lawn mole removal strategies include poisoning them or flooding them out. However,...

Moles are small, furry mammals (typically black or gray) that live underground in moist and sandy soil. They are often considered pests since they can cause damage to crops, gardens, lawns and...

You can use numerous methods to control a mole problem in your lawn or garden, including trapping or poisoning them. Moles can cause harm to gardens when their tunnels, usually dug near the...

Gardening and landscaping is an almost therapeutic hobby for many people. What can be problematic, though, is when your hard work gets destroyed by various garden pests. Things such as weeds and...

Moles can quickly destroy a yard with their runway tunnels and wreak havoc in a garden, gobbling up precious earthworms and other garden-friendly insects. Moles also love garden pests that are...

Moles are a common pest in gardens and lawns. They are a vermin that can be difficult to remove if they have a well-established habitat on your property. Many techniques, devices and chemicals...

Moles are underground animals that come to the surface only rarely. They live most of their lives in a complex network of underground tunnels and chambers, and are almost blind in sunlight. Their...

A mole is a small burrowing mammal that feeds on worms in the soil. This means they will burrow into your garden, your lawn and your prized petunias to find them. Moles leave unsightly holes in...

Many people do not realize they have a mole problem until someone walking in their yard steps in one of the mole's holes and twists an ankle. These burrowing rodents spend most of their lives...

Flathead moles can cause some serious problems for your yard. Not only do they eat earthworms and insects that help to turn the soil, but they also dig holes by the bucket load. And each mole will...

Moles are small mammals with cylindrical bodies covered in fur that burrow under the soil foraging for grubs, worms and other insects. The tunnels they create can unfortunately destroy the root...