Nuisance Wildlife

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Need tips to handle wildlife that shows up to eat the fruits of your garden labor?!

Are critters eating YOUR plants? Unwanted wildlife chewing on your garden plants and other greenery in your yard can be super frustrating. Tim McDermott talks with Marne Titchenell, Extension wildlife program specialist, about some things you can do to minimize and prevent damage to plants, deter or remove wild animals, and preserve the plants in your space for you to enjoy!

GET THE FACTS! 

How do you deal with nuisance wildlife in your yard and garden? The solution will depend on the type of wildlife. There are several resources available teaching you how to prevent and control damge caused by nuisance wildlife.  

• For deer damage, you can use fencing, scare, tactics, repellents to make plants taste bad, and more all detailed in Dealing with the Modern Day Bambi.  

• For Moles and Voles, you can use traps. Learn more in Mole and Vole Resources.   

• For rabbits, you can use scent and taste deterrents, covering the plants, scare tactics, and more. Read more in Preventing and Controlling Damage Caused by Cottontail Rabbits.  

• For Groundhogs, you can use fencing, both vertical and horizonal. Best Fence for Groundhogs is an article that details this.  

LEARN MORE! 

To learn more about nuisance critters and creating a plan to keep them away from your plants, there are some other links that may be useful: 

• Dealing with Wildlife Conflict in the Garden 

• Wildlife: Guest or Pest Coping with Canada Geese 

• Deterring Nuisance Wildlife from Bird Feeders 

• Orphaned and Injured Wildlife  

CONNECT WITH OUR EXPERTS!

Marne Titchenell is the Extension Wildlife Program Specialist in the School of Environment and Natural Resources, within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and is really passionate about Ohio's wildlife, nuisnace wildlife included!