I am having problems with rabbits in my garden and would like some advice on how to prevent or minimize damage to my plants. — Beth Jameson, Park Ridge As with any garden pest problem, it is important ...
Rabbits are adorable, innocent creatures who can do no wrong — unless you're a gardener. After losing enough flowers, veggies, bulbs, and other plants to rabbits (not to mention the small holes all ...
Greetings, fellow Villen! Believe me, I understand your ambivalence. Who doesn’t love a cute bunny? When they started coming to my neighborhood about five years ago, my family and I were excited…wow, ...
two rabbits chewing on leaves in a garden - Natalia Semenova/Getty Images Planting "rabbit-proof" or "rabbit-resistant" plants is a great way to keep these critters from chewing up your garden. There ...
There's a reason one of the most memorable picture books revolves around a trickster rabbit who scampers into a vegetable garden and gets into trouble. Rabbits have long frustrated gardeners with ...
If you already have a chain link fence but the rabbits easily shimmy under it, install Dig Defense Small/Medium Animal Barriers along the bottom. Just be sure the rabbits aren’t already in your yard ...
There is one familiar furry resident in your home landscape which does tremendous damage in the upcoming winter months. While rabbits live year-round in your garden, their behavior is more pronounced ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Those cute baby bunnies hopping around in your back yard are adorable—until they start devouring ...
Irish Spring soap can be used as a natural way to repel rabbits, and its a cost-effective option you probably already have. However, several important factors can affect how well it actually works.
Q: How do I keep rabbits from destroying my new plants? A: The Eastern cottontail is the most common type of rabbit in urban areas. This cute, fuzzy critter can cause incredible amounts of damage to ...
I hear from many gardeners each season who face animal issues in their garden. While deer seem to be the most common leaf-munching culprit, two other mammals cause gardeners a great number of ...
The other day as I ran down my driveway, pointy hoe swinging over my head, ranting after a rabbit, I realized I had turned into Mr. McGregor. So this is what it has come to. I know these crepuscular ...