Gopher-plagued gardeners have also welcomed the new cinch trap, which is much easier to set and use than older types. You can see videos about the traps, and buy them too, at www.gopherslimited ...

You can also choose plants that are naturally resistant to deer. Here, we spoke to experts about the best deer-resistant ground covers that look beautiful—and won't end up as an afternoon snack.

Finding an attractive ground cover plant that's deer-resistant and will also lure pollinators into your yard is not that ...

If deer treat your yard like an all-you-can-eat buffet, bugleweed could be your new best friend. This hardy, low-maintenance ground cover not only fills in tricky spaces like shaded corners but ...

UPDATED: January 31, 2018 at 7:10 AM PST DEAR JOAN: While doing research about ground squirrel-proof fencing, I stumbled across a blog item you’d posted several years ago about the topic.

Follow these steps “para que esos topos c no traguen las legumbres” — so those darn gophers don’t eat your vegetables. 1) Measure the rectangle where you’d like to put the garden. 2) Use wood 4x4s on ...

UPDATED: January 31, 2018 at 7:11 AM PST DEAR JOAN: While doing research about ground squirrel-proof fencing, I stumbled across a blog item you’d posted several years ago about the topic.