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 ...

You’ve planted and pruned, watered and watched it grow. And now, at last, tree fruit is ripening on the branch. Then the birds descend. They perch and peck, pillage and plunder. And just like that, a ...

This fruit tree blooms for two to three weeks in spring and will attract plenty of birds that love nectar, whether they're local or migrating.

Here are questions I encountered this past week. Q: How can I keep the birds from eating my peaches and grapes? A: Purchase fine mesh bird netting. Small birds can get through most netting. Go online ...

A bird perched on a branch with clusters of bright red berries, holding one berry in its beak - Westend61/Getty Images If you've ever grown fruit trees, you know the heartbreak that comes with it. You ...

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 ...

Question: Last year I lost a huge amount of my blueberries to marauding birds. What’s a good way to keep my hard-earned bounty for myself? Answer: Rebar and netting. Buy lengths of rebar taller than ...