Missing plants and lawn tunnels surrounded by a crescent of dirt can be a sign of gophers. Here’s what to do. zhuclear / Getty Images North America has about 40 species of gophers or “pocket gophers,” ...

Q: I moved from the Bay Area to the coast of Oregon. The weather patterns are similar, though a bit cooler and rainier, so your plant guides work well here. I still visit my mother in the Bay Area, ...

Question: Gophers are wrecking my garden. What can I do to stop them? A: Take heart. We have some tips for managing them. Five species of pocket gophers are found in California, with Botta’s pocket ...

We often find our outdoor fun activities restricted by the presence of pesky insects. There are plenty of commercial insect repellents available in the market, but some of us are wary of the harsh ...

Q:We recently bought a house next to a meadow of native grasses, which is quite nice and all, but the gophers who make the meadow their home are also enjoying my yard and the many cultivated roots ...

When I find a new hole or mound on my property (usually from a gopher), I dump cat feces into it. I started this practice last year, and it seems to work. I can’t imagine I’d stay in a new ...