When you think of garden pests, raccoons probably rank high on the list—those masked little bandits are famous for raiding bird feeders, knocking over compost bins, and digging through garden beds.

Lawn grubs are fairly harmless in small numbers, but an infestation can quickly turn your yard into a minefield. Find out how to control their numbers.

Lawn grubs can do major damage to your lawn, killing grass from the roots. Find out the common signs you have lawn grubs.

Last week, we began our journey in spring lawn rejuvenation, and as promised, I will continue down that lush green pathway this week. I mentioned controlling moss and weeds, applying lime as a pH ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

Here’s how to figure out what’s destroying your lawn. Identify the wildlife in your area to narrow down potential culprits for yard damage. Observe the damage characteristics, such as hole shape, size ...

Wildlife doesn’t “break in” like a burglar, but it does the next closest thing. It finds the one loose... The post The ...

June is when the beetles mate and July is when they typically lay eggs in your lawn's soil, so there's still time to prepare.

But new research published in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons will try to solve problems even when they don’t expect a food reward for the work. The scientists describe the behavior as foraging for ...

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.