Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado) but ...

Protect citrus fruit from damage by birds with bird netting, available at your local nursery or feed and seed. Check on satsumas and kumquats as they are beginning to ripen now (no hurry, they ripen ...

A black-headed grosbeak perching in a tree - Gerald A. DeBoer/Shutterstock Whether you want to scope out birds with binoculars from your kitchen window or hope to bring in bees and butterflies to help ...

Q: Several of my fruit trees have a ring of small holes around the trunk. The ring stretches completely around the trunk and is several inches wide. Do you know what might be the cause and if it kills ...

Want to deter birds from fruit trees without harming the birds? This safe and easy solution uses objects you already have ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...

After a few years of watching and waiting for a peach tree I planted to bear fruit, it finally did this year. Unfortunately, it was unable to produce during those first few years because of peach leaf ...