To keep squirrels out of bird feeders, using bird seed coated in hot pepper oil is an effective solution. When using pepper-treated seed, wear gloves and avoid making your own mixture to prevent ...

I love encouraging wildlife into my backyard, squirrels included. But when they start to dig huge holes in my beautiful containers and the raised beds, it's hard not to get frustrated about the damage ...

Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...

Mr. D. discusses how to control squirrels, and Carol Reese talks about flowering perennials. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison ...

Squirrels look super cute running about in the yard. While not a lot of gardeners would mind occasionally feeding a squirrel for fun, things stop being fun when these rodents turn from cute, furry ...