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 ...

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 ...

Q: Catbirds are poking holes in my red tomatoes and eating the seeds. What can I do? A: Birds enjoy our tomatoes too, and squirrels and other wildlife as well. Common culprits are catbirds and ...

The practice of putting nets over trees and hedgerows to prevent birds from nesting should stop or at least be regulated, MPs have said. Labour MP Diana Johnson said "netting" puts "fragile life ...

Wildlife experts are calling for stricter controls on nets installed over trees and hedgerows amid growing public concern about their use. People are reporting sightings on social media, while an ...