Is it a mouse, a shrew or a vole? Gardeners seem to be overrun with them this year. So, how do you tell the difference? And how do you keep their numbers down? Mice are commonly attracted to the ...

FREQUENTLY MISTAKEN FOR moles, shrews or mice, voles are usually most often responsible for damage to garden plants. Moles are carnivorous and eat bugs, grubs and worms; they don’t destroy your plants ...

As the snow cover recedes, area residents are finding a maze of tunnels in their lawns, as well as numerous nests. The problem is likely caused by voles. Voles are often called meadow mice or field ...

Gardening season is in high gear and everyone has a question of some sort. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension Service. OSU ...