Jim Wirkner sets a baited trap next to a hole left by voles in his backyard in Yorktown, Virginia. Trapping can be an effective way of dealing with rodents. Heather S. Hughes Newport News Daily ...

Y.W. of Hampton is having problems with voles in her yard and wants advice on how to get rid of them. The vole is a compact animal with a stocky build, short legs and a short tail. They usually are ...

As we begin to refocus our activities from those outdoors in the landscape to the warmth and comfort of the indoors, it is important to remember that there are powerful forces at work in your ...

They're cute, they're furry and they're ruining the garden. It's time to get tough. Meadow voles, also known as field mice, are longer and plumper than house mice. Brown with stubby inch-long tails, ...

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 ...

My column on moles a couple of weeks ago prompted readers to ask about voles, another pesky critter in the garden. If you get confused about what attracts moles and voles to your garden, there’s an ...

As most people have begun mowing their lawns, they may have noticed the familiar mole runs or a curious above-ground network of runways. This is perhaps the most visual difference between the effects ...

As the weather becomes milder, a quick survey of lawn and gardens may present some surprises. Did you notice tunnels running through the grass? What about the small runways or pathways along the edge ...

Springtime in the garden never fails to yield surprises. We love finding annual wildflowers that we seeded last fall or a tender perennial that was feared lost or even a garden trowel hidden under a ...

The best way to prevent moles and voles from harming your landscape is by being able to accurately identify them. Moles and voles are two common garden pests that are often confused with one another ...

Do you know the difference between a mole and a vole? It’s important to know before you start blaming one of them for damage to your landscape. One way to distinguish the difference is by the diet of ...