Squirrels can be a thorn in any gardener's side at the best of times, and it often seems no bulb is safe from these tenacious scavengers. However, these cheeky little fellas can be particularly ...

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Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs. To deter digging pests, gardeners can use chicken wire, plant more bulbs than ...

If you’ve ever planted winter bulbs and come back to find holes in your garden, you know how frustrating squirrels can be. After waiting all season to see those blooms, it’s tough watching your hard ...

A squirrel sitting on a tree stump contemplating his attack on your garden. - Gordon Magee/Shutterstock Squirrels might look cute scampering around your yard, but they can quickly turn into your ...

Squirrels are a nuisance and frustration for many gardeners when the animals dig up newly planted tulip and crocus bulbs. They are attracted to the freshly dug earth after you plant your bulbs and can ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. Folklore holds that when squirrels are ...

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11:50, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Updated: 11:52, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 A garderner has shared her go-to method for keeping squirrels away from her garden beds – and you only need one thing to recreate it in your ...