I’ve heard that mothballs repel squirrels. Would it be safe for the birds if I put mothballs in my feeders? Please advise. Thank you for writing to me before you acted on your mothball hypothesis. I ...

The tomatoes and zucchini are ripening in abundance — and the ground squirrels and other varmints know it. An assault by a colony of ground squirrels on the Our Garden experimental plot at the Contra ...

Squirrels are commonplace in rural areas, urban spaces, and everywhere in between. While some people love these furry rodents and intentionally lure them into their yards, others dislike the damage ...

The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from ...

Skunks dig up yards and can spray pets and kids if they are not handled properly. Mothballs do not deter skunks and create more problems than they solve. Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding ...

Q.: This year, we are having a lot of problems with squirrels digging in the flowerpots, burrowing holes and making a mess of things. I have refilled with soil and sprinkled cayenne pepper on the soil ...