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 ...

Did you know your household fruit tree netting could be illegal? Legislation advises for use of nets with a mesh size larger than 5mm x 5mm at full stretch. In Victoria, wildlife officers can issue on ...

Each summer, UK patio gardeners see birds and squirrels snatch ripening fruit from tiny shrubs and trees. A simple Amazon ...

Protective netting has become integral to modern horticulture, offering a versatile means of shielding fruit crops from hail, wind, excessive solar radiation and pest incursions while concurrently ...

For many of us, food is something we buy at a supermarket or order at a café. We usually give little thought to the complex systems required to produce and deliver it—until they stop working. It's not ...

Backyard orchardists may be forced to use wildlife-friendly fruit netting under proposed changes to Victoria’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals laws. The draft recommendations to changes in animal ...

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 ...