I knew our yard was in trouble during one of my many snow shoveling sessions this winter. What I uncovered with the snowblower was alarming. Like many of us, I cleared the snow away from the driveway ...

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 ...

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 ...

Voles, small rodents that resemble mice, can wreak havoc in your yard by eating grass, roots, and other plants. Recognizing and eliminating these pests is crucial to protecting your lawn and garden.

While I may not be out in the garden during this time of year, the frozen landscape of Illinois in January still has plenty of life. In fact, there is one animal that toils in the garden all winter: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The best way to prevent moles and voles from harming your landscape is by being able to accurately identify them. Moles and voles ...

Matted down, grassy trails in the lawn and missing bark on trees and shrubs in late winter and early spring might be when you first become aware of voles in your landscape. Fall is an important time ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Most gardeners are happy to see the snow melt, but then disappointment can settle in if that melted snow reveals a lawn damaged by voles. If you see pathways through your lawn ...

“With the snow in my garden now mostly melted, I am seeing what appear to be tunnels in my lawn in a few areas. What is happening here, and is there something that I should do now?” The damage you are ...

Have you ever had plants or bulbs that seem to disappear below ground or plants that look as though a critter was below ground gnawing at the roots and stems? If you have experienced some of these ...

On May 5 th, we held a Facebook LIVE: Ask an Expert with several FNR specialists and one of the questions that came in is a question I receive often. One of the many benefits of interacting with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s how to tell if you have voles and what to do about them. Getty Images You may recognize those unsightly raised ridges and ...