Some readers are not sure whether their garden damage comes from moles, voles or other tunneling animals. I recently asked naturalist Dave Pehling, an assistant Snohomish County extension agent and ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. As you walk onto your carefully manicured lawn, an ...

Moles are small, stout mammals that use their strong legs and paddle-like forefeet to “swim” through soils. With no external ears and eyes so small you almost can’t see them, these creatures are made ...

If you want to keep moles from popping up in your garden, then first, you need to think like one. Moles are simple creatures. They spend most of their lives buried deep beneath the soil looking for ...

Q. Recently I have noticed numerous piles of soil in my backyard. They are roughly the size of a small dinner plate. What’s going on? A. What you are seeing are the first signs of mole activity. Moles ...