As the weather becomes milder, a quick survey of lawn and gardens may present some surprises. Did you notice tunnels running through the grass? What about the small runways or pathways along the edge ...

Here’s how to tell if you have voles and what to do about them.

Y.W. of Hampton is having problems with voles in her yard and wants advice on how to get rid of them. The vole is a compact animal with a stocky build, short legs and a short tail. They usually are ...

As the snow cover recedes, area residents are finding a maze of tunnels in their lawns, as well as numerous nests. The problem is likely caused by voles. Voles are often called meadow mice or field ...

Farmers were told to think outside the box regarding pest control options at Oregon State University’s recent “vole summit,” and they did not disappoint. Some of their ideas suggested growers in ...

As we begin to refocus our activities from those outdoors in the landscape to the warmth and comfort of the indoors, it is important to remember that there are powerful forces at work in your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learn to tell these critters apart, and handle them safely, with advice from experts. Damian Kuzdak/Getty Images If you find a ...

Springtime in the garden never fails to yield surprises. We love finding annual wildflowers that we seeded last fall or a tender perennial that was feared lost or even a garden trowel hidden under a ...