Seeing holes in your backyard is enough to enrage anybody who has spent time and money making the perfect outdoor environment. It can also induce anxiety if you suspect the holes have been made by snakes or chipmunks. But let me say one thing before I go on, when it comes to the chipmunk holes…
Is it Bad to Have Snakes in Your Yard / Garden?
Finding a snake in your yard can be very frightening to many people, but in the main, it’s unlikely going to be an aggressive species that is venomous. Snakes are good for the environment, as they play an important part in the food chain. But what about when they are closer to home… are snakes…
Copperhead Snake Holes in Yard (Identifying & Dealing With)
Seeing a Copperhead snake in your yard is enough to induce anxiety in most people, particularly those with small children and pets. Whilst they are not aggressive snakes, they do have venom (which thankfully is rarely deadly). You might not have seen one though, and instead could be seeing what you believe to be Copperhead…
Why is Moss Growing in My Yard?
If you’ve spent a lot of time and money on your yard’s lawn only for patches of moss to appear, it can feel like a losing battle. There are thousands of species of moss, but all share one characteristic – they are opportunistic and grow on lawns with little to no encouragement. Thankfully there are…
Why is Poison Ivy Growing in My Yard? (Getting Rid of it)
Most people consider poison ivy to be an unwelcome weed, and I count myself in that number. It’s invasive, can ruin the look of your backyard, and if touched can result in a painful rash… but just why does poison ivy grow in your yard? Poison ivy can appear to grow out of nowhere, and…
Why Are Mushrooms Growing in My Yard?
You can go to bed at night with no mushrooms in your yard or garden lawn. Then you wake up the next day, and there is an inexplicable outbreak of wild mushrooms, sometimes white, brown, or even yellow. It can be annoying and worrying. But don’t despair, because here’s why mushrooms are growing in your…
