If the cause of these mounds is a protected species, contact a professional before trying to get rid of them. Having large dirt mounds in your yard is a problem for a few reasons: You can trip over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tunatura / Getty Images You can determine the source of holes in your yard without mounds by inspecting the damage and watching ...

Q: In March and April there are little mounds of red dirt all over my lawn. I have seen little yellowish bees going down in the mounds. What do you suggest I use to eliminate the bees? — Gracie ...

Keep an eye out for these signs of squirrels before they do serious damage.

One minute, your yard looks fine; the next thing you know, holes are popping up. These are a bit perplexing, though, because there aren't any mounds of dirt that indicate digging from a gopher, ...

Oftentimes when I have a conversation with someone about a critter that is tearing up their lawns, they will blame either a mole or a gopher. And more often than not, the damage is attributed to the ...

Ants can quickly turn a well-kept lawn into uneven ground covered with soil mounds. These nests disrupt the grass surface, affect mowing, and in some cases damage the roots. The most effective way to ...

The extension office often receives inquiries from homeowners about little crit ters that dig holes in their yard. They are usually rodents — some excavate mounds of soil, others just create holes in ...

Weeds are a nuisance in a yard, and sometimes, they show up out of nowhere, even when we are taking proper care of our lawns. You have lush grass and yet you find yourself still removing those pesky ...

You can determine the source of holes in your yard without mounds by inspecting the damage and watching for animals. Insects like grubs, wasps, and bees could be the source of this damage. Animals ...