Gophers can be a serious threat in home gardens. They have a nasty reputation for pulling entire plants down from their roots and eating them. Even if your plants haven't been pulled underground, you ...

Do you have mysterious mounds showing up in your yard? Well I do, and I have had numerous calls this past week. The first question I ask is, "are the holes in the mound plugged or open?" If the holes ...

Extension offices can expect to receive specific questions depending on the time of year. In addition to crops, trees and gardens, one of the topics brought up every spring often regards gophers. More ...

Snails and slugs are repelled by copper. Copper foil or screen wrapped around planting boxes or trunks prevents them from crossing. UC Regents I may have offended a few people last month when I ...

A man sits by the lake Tuesday in Sunset Park. Photo by: Leila Navidi Monday will be one of the busiest days of the year for parks in the Las Vegas Valley. It’s still cool enough to be outdoors during ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Rats and mice are common in major U.S.

The Canyon County Pest Control District pays a $1-per-tail bounty for gopher tails delivered to the district office in Caldwell, Idaho. The district also will provide a trapper for small lots at $20 ...

1:49 Farmers looking for ways to protect crops as gopher population rises City officials want to ensure residents take precautions to avoid areas targeted for application, particularly with children ...