Busy Backyard

Our backyard has woods behind it, which means we have plenty of wildlife coming over and under the fence. In most cases this is great, as I get to see so many different birds and animals, but it also means some critters come onto my property and cause damage.  These can include both snakes and…

After the initial surprise of finding a turtle in your backyard subsides, thoughts might turn to what to do next. This is understandable, as if you don’t have a pond, or own turtles, seeing one on your lawn is enough to worry anyone. If you want to know what to do with a found turtle…

There are many different animals that will dig holes in lawns and backyards, but two of the most annoying and destructive are rats and gophers. Whilst it is possible that both are digging holes in your lawn concurrently, knowing who is responsible for what hold can help you figure out how to deal with it.…

Moles will dig and cause a lot of damage in your backyard or garden lawn. As a solution, you might have been recommended to install an artificial lawn, on the premise that it will stop moles from coming up through.  But just how true is this, and do moles damage artificial turf? Here’s my simple…

Seeing mounds of dirt in your backyard is enough to make any keen gardener anxious, because it can only mean one thing. It means you have some species of burrowing animal, such as gopher or mole, who is digging tunnels, and excavating that dirt up to the surface. Understanding the difference between gopher mounds vs…

When first had a gopher problem in my yard, a friend recommended I fill the gopher holes with cement or concrete. On the face of it, this makes sense. After all, once cement hardens, it should be a barrier for gophers to tunnel through.  However, it’s not that simple and throws up many challenges. There…