Whether you live in the city, the suburbs or a rural area, wildlife can encroach on your land. Unfortunately, many of these animals — including raccoons, feral cats and opossums — can quickly become ...

Whether you live in the city, the suburbs or a rural area, wildlife can encroach on your land. Unfortunately, many of these animals — including raccoons, feral cats and opossums — can quickly become ...

They’re fixtures in our yards and our lives. Trees add beauty to Janet Lammens’ Wash Park backyard – at least they did. “It’s pretty ugly,” Lammens said, standing beside the 20-year-old tree. Over the ...

Automatic Trap Company’s TerraTrap GS delivered results fast for the Santa Barbara Airport-in just a short time the once-overrun yard was clear of ground squirrels. SONOMA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2025 ...

Got mice, rats, gophers or ground squirrels invading your garden or home? Contra Costa Master Gardener Steven Griffin has a battle plan for you. Griffin talked to the Our Garden class this week about ...

The eXuby rat traps capture and kill the heftiest rats (roof and Norway) instantly. With razor-sharp jaws and powerful springs, it comes down on prey with 40% more force than standard mousetraps. Put ...

We all have our limits on what we will and won’t tolerate when it comes to pests in the home and garden, but there are good reasons to control rodent populations, says Contra Costa Master Gardener ...