Why do I suddenly have voles in my yard?

• <div><p>Voles are attracted to areas with lots of vegetation that they can hide in. Since they eat mostly grasses, tubers, and bulbs, a robust garden can attract voles that wouldn’t have looked twice at a barren rock garden. Voles also like to hide out in dense ground cover, so that can attract them as well.</p></div>

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Q: Should I let a possum live in my yard?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re an animal lover and want to support biodiversity, consider letting a possum live peacefully in your yard. Possums rarely contract rabies or behave aggressively, and they can keep problematic rat, mouse, cockroach, slug, snail, and tick populations down. You might just want to make some modifications to prevent them from making a home in your attic, chimney, or crawl spaces.</p></div>

Q: What attracts skunks to your yard?

• <div><p>Skunks like to forage for grubs in the soil, like worms and insects, but they are also tempted by trash and pet food bowls, so keeping these items out of sight may help keep skunks away. Skunks also like to set up a den in dark places, such as a crawl space or outbuilding.</p></div>

Q: How effective are natural mice deterrents?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/get-rid-mice-and-spiders-essential-oils.htm">Scented mouse deterrents</a>, like peppermint oil, can be effective in the short term. The pungent smells may temporarily repel mice, but they lose effectiveness as the scent fades or mice get used to it. The main drawbacks are frequent reapplication and the fact that these deterrents don't address the root cause of the infestation, such as entry points or food sources. While they can be part of a broader strategy, scented deterrents alone are rarely enough to eliminate a mouse problem.</p></div>

Q: When are gophers most active?

• <div><p>Gophers do not hibernate, meaning you could, at least theoretically, have a gopher problem in your yard any time of year. During the colder parts of the year when soil isn't as easy to work with, gophers may not dig as many holes or be as active and instead will burrow deeper into the earth to go below the frost line to stay warm.</p><p>You can expect to see more gopher activity during the spring and fall when warmer temperatures make digging easy, and there is an abundance of new (or recently harvested) plant life available for them to graze on. They come out during the day and sleep at night.</p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2026
All the staff are courteous and professional. I encountered few snags Tatiana, the Project Manager always have friendly answers. The installers are friendly, come promptly and completed the job as scheduled. The fence looks great.
Ergeon
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Reviewed in March 2025
Quality work at reasonable price. Had a rotted out fence replaced. Went over all fencing types and options and we selected one that was best fit for the property. Appreciative of the communication throughout the project. Work was done in a timely manner, great workmanship and attention to...
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Reviewed in December 2023
Amazing service and installing job! From the first phone call to the final installation everything went smoothly and quickly! Would recommend to anyone who needs a fence!!
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Reviewed in May 2023
Al did a great job cleaning and sealing my wood fence! He took it from an“old” looking fence to a new looking fence. He also repaired a couple boards. He’s very neat and doesn’t leave a mess. Very polite! I will definitely use him again!
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Reviewed in June 2022
The company is very professional, they are very technical inclined too. They was able to use an application on my phone to interview me and take pictures of my fence. Also, they are not pushy sales people. My fence was finished in one day, and they removed all the debris.
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Reviewed in March 2022
I hired to build fence. The crew work in high winds and snow. The crew was polite. efficient and hardworking, Its nice to deal with honest people. We are very with the end the result. Everything is just perfect. We are very impress with them, they are perfectionist. It is so beautiful and its...
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Reviewed in November 2021
Great work for good price, they were fast and efficient, although my neighbor complained about them leaving a bit of a mess on his side of the fence, I certainly recommend J&R Tree Service.
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Reviewed in June 2021
Terribly disappointed in follow through of this company. Made appointment took two weeks to schedule, just needed pics for an estimate. They did not take any pics because no one was home. Inside person knew there were renters, gates were left opened. Because he could not talk to them he left...
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Animal Fencing questions, answered by experts

If you’re an animal lover and want to support biodiversity, consider letting a possum live peacefully in your yard. Possums rarely contract rabies or behave aggressively, and they can keep problematic rat, mouse, cockroach, slug, snail, and tick populations down. You might just want to make some modifications to prevent them from making a home in your attic, chimney, or crawl spaces.

Voles are attracted to areas with lots of vegetation that they can hide in. Since they eat mostly grasses, tubers, and bulbs, a robust garden can attract voles that wouldn’t have looked twice at a barren rock garden. Voles also like to hide out in dense ground cover, so that can attract them as well.

Skunks like to forage for grubs in the soil, like worms and insects, but they are also tempted by trash and pet food bowls, so keeping these items out of sight may help keep skunks away. Skunks also like to set up a den in dark places, such as a crawl space or outbuilding.

Scented mouse deterrents, like peppermint oil, can be effective in the short term. The pungent smells may temporarily repel mice, but they lose effectiveness as the scent fades or mice get used to it. The main drawbacks are frequent reapplication and the fact that these deterrents don't address the root cause of the infestation, such as entry points or food sources. While they can be part of a broader strategy, scented deterrents alone are rarely enough to eliminate a mouse problem.

Gophers do not hibernate, meaning you could, at least theoretically, have a gopher problem in your yard any time of year. During the colder parts of the year when soil isn't as easy to work with, gophers may not dig as many holes or be as active and instead will burrow deeper into the earth to go below the frost line to stay warm.

You can expect to see more gopher activity during the spring and fall when warmer temperatures make digging easy, and there is an abundance of new (or recently harvested) plant life available for them to graze on. They come out during the day and sleep at night.

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