Gopher Control Options
I hope you can give us some suggestions as to what is best to plant on a hillside in poor soil and is not liked by gophers. Red apple iceplant (Aptenia hybrid) seems to do well but is eventually eat...
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Hybrid Crepe Myrtles & Barn Owls for Gopher Control
During the sort of heat wave we have experienced this summer, the idea of creating a garden where the focus is on perennials, shrubs and trees, as opposed to water-guzzling lawns, easily gains tracti...
Barn Owls for Gopher Control
Q: We planted gopher purge (Euphorbia lathyrus) several years ago and have had no gophers since. The plant reseeds itself; in fact, we have had to pull out extra plants each year. Isn’t this be...
Gopher Wars
A 60-year-old book on gardening recommended this for gopher control: ”Flood the burrow with a garden hose and watch for the emergence of the animal, which is killed with a shovel, stick or othe...
Scaredy Cat / Dog Gone Keeps Critters Away
Q Do you have any recommendations for plants that repel dogs? Or do you have a suggestion for something to sprinkle on the lawn that would be helpful to the lawn but repellent (but, of course, not ha...
Barn Owl Nesting Box = Gopher Control
“Can you suggest a plant that repels gophers? We have a large number on our embankment and they are starting to create a real problem. Also, previously you had reported that New Zealand flax is...
Everything You Need to Know About Gophers
If you have noticed lots of gopher mounds on your property in recent days, do not jump to the conclusion that you have done something egregiously wrong and have thus been singled out for punishment. ...
Barn Owls for Gopher Control
There are hills and canyons in and around Los Angeles where gophers are such an enormous problem that gardening is virtually impossible. In parts of Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley, the only wa...
