Q: Squirrels are getting into all of my mother's flower pots and window boxes. They're uprooting all of the plants to the point where she has NOTHING left in them. She has put out red pepper flakes, ...

“How do I keep squirrels out of the plants in my flower pots?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Stacey Lauderdale of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gardening expert Melinda Myers says, “Squirrels are often ...

We're all for creating a home for wildlife when gardening, but while you might want to encourage seemingly cute critters like chipmunks into your backyard, they can actually be surprisingly ...

DEAR JOAN: We have recently seen a squirrel on a terra cotta flower pot lick its way around the rim. Is this the squirrel version of a salt lick? This one in particular almost licked its way around ...

Reading in your column about natural nest building materials reminds me of something that occurred at my home several years ago. My house is on a large, oak tree-studded lot. I feed the squirrels, and ...

Squirrels may be adorable but for gardeners they can be a menace. Despite their cuddly appearance, squirrels can wreak havoc on the garden and are notorious for digging up bulbs, eating fruits, ...