Continuing the theme of “Garden Pests that We Really Hate,” this week I will offer some tips on dealing with ground squirrels. California ground squirrels are uglier and more obnoxious than the tree ...

Q: Is there any way that I can prevent the squirrels from raiding my avocado tree? What’s the sense in trying to grow anything if the squirrels take all? A: Ground squirrels are the bane of every ...

I used to laugh at my grandfathers because they both hated squirrels so much that they would go to comically great lengths to keep them away from their bird feeders. Now that I have my own garden, I’m ...