Animal pests in garden

I live in Etobicoke near Centennial Park, abutting a small ravine. I have just discovered a very large groundhog residing under my white cedar garden shed. It has eaten the blossoms off my Bachelor Buttons, down to the stems about…

Fruit trees and rodents

Hello, Are there any fruit trees that I can plant that do not attract rodents? We live in the West Rouge area of Toronto, very close to the lake, and there are for sure mice in the area. We are…

Squirrel Damage to Evergreens

Dear Master Gardener Many thanks for your quick reply a few days ago concerning my loss of evergreen branches due to very aggressive squirrels. Yes, the snip is at an angle which confirms your thinking about squirrels doing the damage.…