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 ...

Don't let the squirrels enjoy the fruits of your labor.

NACHES — When a 2-acre stand of Honeycrisp apple trees was covered with shade netting at Long Ranch, foreman Eladio Gonzales estimated it would take about a year to see how well it worked at ...

Question: What do I need to do to protect my blueberries, grapes and even my apples from the birds eating them? I can’t seem to win. I tried netting, but it just got tangled in the vines and plants ...