Deer are a major garden pest, especially for vulnerable plants like tomatoes. Fences can be effective but impractical due to cost, regulations, and deer's ability to find openings. Numerous deer ...

There are more than 65 types of squirrels in the United States. They’re cute and playful, but, as fun as it may be to watch their antics, squirrels can sometimes be problematic for gardeners when they ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The presence of squirrels in North America is so widespread that it's nearly impossible to keep every single one of them away from your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While growing your own delicious vegetables in your garden can be absolutely rewarding, they do take a little work. You have to enrich the ...

Squirrels, mice, raccoons, and other animals love snacking on the bird seed you put in your feeders, making it harder for small avians to count on you when they are hungry. If this is something you're ...

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile have already begun terrorizing New Jersey — two weeks earlier than last year, according to state data. As of June 7, the potentially fatal illness has been found in 10 ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Bradley, our young indoor-outdoor cat, recently experienced a bout ...

Sometimes it seems like the seven plagues of Egypt have nothing on the plight of the gardener. Last I checked, the Ohio River hasn’t turned to blood but that would be about the only insult my garden ...