Try Tree Nets Another way to stop squirrels from climbing fruit trees is by draping wildlife-safe netting over the entire tree canopy.

Garden netting is probably the best solution for protecting fruit from squirrels, as well as birds. POYEE polyethylene netting is a well-reviewed product and widely available through online vendors.

DEAR JOAN: Your column on May 13 was on how to discourage rats. Now do squirrels. The furry little tree rats have decimated our apricot crop – the ground is littered with tiny, half-eaten fruits ...

Q: Is there any way that I can prevent the squirrels from raiding my avocado tree? What’s the sense in trying to grow anything if the squirrels take all? A: Ground squirrels are the bane of ...

Can squirrels be kept from trashing L.A.'s backyard bird feeders and fruit trees? Here's my battle to find out what works, what doesn't and why.

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado ...

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado) but ...