Protecting Your Gardens from Groundhogs
It's Punxsutawney Phil's day—learn how to protect your garden this spring without harming his kinfolk.
So while Phil is back in action, so are his kinfolk everywhere and The Humane Society of the United States is encouraging people to celebrate the day by learning more about our wild neighbors and ways we can co-exist with them. Groundhogs—also known as woodchucks—hibernate from October through February and start breeding season shortly thereafter, according to The HSUS. That means an abundance of groundhogs setting their sights on eating gardens, digging burrows and coming into conflict with their human neighbors. “People are excited to see Phil on Feb. 2, but within weeks, some homeowners will be bothered by groundhogs because of the impact they can have in gardens and yards,” said Laura Simon, field director of urban wildlife programs…
