Squirrels may be charming, but they pose serious risks to young trees. Learn how to identify their damage and protect ...

Q: Why don't I see gray squirrels and chipmunks much during the winter? I know they don't hibernate, so what do they do? I'm concerned. JERRY, Pittsfield A: As town and state officials urge us to stay ...

Squirrels can be pesky for various reasons, but you might've never suspected the bushy-tailed fiend scampering around your garden to be a tomato thief, too. Squirrels do eat tomatoes, which may be why ...

You might have noticed the squirrels in your neighborhood seem a little on the heavy side this winter. Well, you are not imagining things. According to evolutionary ecologist Dr. Andrew G. ­McAdam, an ...

Reduce other garden incentives for squirrels by putting fine wire mesh over veg patches and removing fallen fruit, as well as planting squirrel-repellent flowers such as daffodils and alliums, he ...

Do your bulbs struggle to survive the fall due to pesky little squirrels taking up residence in your yard? Squirrels can be a thorn in any gardener's side at the best of times, and it often seems no ...

With writer Sue Pike away, this is a reprised edition of Nature News from August 2023. I put up my bird feeders last week and started thinking about what to do about the squirrels that usually take ...