Just because snow is covering the ground doesn’t mean your plants and trees are safe from deer or rabbits. Although these creatures often do the worst damage to plants during the growing season, in ...

Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can blame them for gorging ...

The worst threat to young trees and shrubs in winter isn’t cold or snow. “It’s bunnies and Bambi,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

Years ago, I found myself engaged in horticultural combat with a marauding band of suburban raccoons. They apparently had a committee meeting one winter and decided that, as a group, their primary ...

Do a garden cleanup to eliminate food sources and hiding spots. Install fencing to protect large areas or use tree guards for newly planted trees. Use deterrent sprays in combination with other ...

Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can blame them for gorging ...

Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can blame them for gorging? This is ...