Moles and voles are a dastardly duo. They tunnel in yards and landscapes leaving tunnels and destruction in their wake. These furry garden gangsters become more active as temperature increase, so look out for them. Gardeners are used to furry creatures. Squirrels climb our trees, dig up our seeds and plunder our bird feeders.
Moles make our lawn their subway.
Gopher and orchard mouse are two names for this nemesis. They are the size of a mouse with a short tail. They tunnel like moles, but unlike moles they feed on plants. They chew on many plants but seem to crave certain ones - like hosta. Look for evidence of their nefarious activity.