It's easier to stop squirrels from feeding on your trees to begin with than to deter them once they've found your fruit trees, so focus on proactive prevention. Physical barriers, like baffles, are ...

Squirrels love fruit trees not only for their sweet produce but also for the essential nutrients, seeds, and nuts. So how should you keep these critters out of your trees? The various solutions can be ...

Q: Is there any way that I can prevent the squirrels from raiding my avocado tree? What’s the sense in trying to grow anything if the squirrels take all? A: Ground squirrels are the bane of every ...

DEAR JOAN: Is there any remedy to get rid of little thieves in the garden? Our apricot tree and orange trees don’t have a chance against the squirrels. Trap and relocation is not easy. You have a few ...

Garden Detective: The Western gray squirrel is native to oak-pine forests in California’s foothills, but it likes backyard fruit trees, too. Matthew Vander Haegen Experts tackle readers’ garden ...