If you’ve ever planted winter bulbs and come back to find holes in your garden, you know how frustrating squirrels can be. After waiting all season to see those blooms, it’s tough watching your hard ...

SD: Yeah, so one urban study estimated gray squirrels retrieve about 85 percent of their cached nuts, or, you know, whatever ...

Keeping squirrels out of winter beds matters because these curious critters can dig up bulbs and damage young plants. Covering beds with hardware cloth or dense plants blocks digging and removes easy ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Squirrels are notorious for ravaging bird feeders, swiping seeds, and often destroying the feeders in the process. Backyard birders are often ...

There's no doubt squirrels can be an adorable sight in the yard, but they can also become a nuisance. This is especially true when it comes to squirrels digging up bulbs and eating fruit crops. But, I ...

The current issue of Audubon Magazine points out that 2018 marks the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act — created by ...

Seefeld is a small Alpine town in Tyrol, Austria, which has a popular ski resort. My wife and I used to visit this place both ...

Sometimes the best treasures in Illinois aren’t found in Chicago’s glittering skyline or Springfield’s historic corridors. But tucked away where the Mississippi River carves ancient limestone cliffs ...

Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi, stands guard in the distance. The town’s brick storefronts house quirky shops and cozy cafes that invite you to slow down and stay awhile.

Watching squirrels and chipmunks can be fun until they start tearing up your landscaping. Fortunately, there are gentle ways ...

Propagation is the best way to get fruit trees that yield good fruit and resist disease. Learn three ways to propagate fruit ...