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 ...

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 ...

Q: I covered my fig tree from top to bottom with bird netting, however, some night creature keeps eating my ripe or nearly ripe figs. What could it be and how can I protect my fruit? A: Figs are super ...

The problem of birds damaging fruit crops is as old as time, but a West Australian orchardist has been using lasers to keep them at bay. This fruit grower says lasers are proving to be effective for ...