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 ...

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 ...

Here is a simple way to protect fruit on your backyard fruit trees from animals like birds and possums - perhaps even ...

Q: We have a Flavor King pluot that produced very well in the past. This year it is loaded with pluots, but the flavor is very bland. They were great last year. This year we covered the tree to keep ...

My husband, Bill, and I really enjoy growing tree fruits. Our small orchard consists of apple, plum, pear, cherry and peach trees. Cherries in particular are commonly targeted by birds. We have had to ...

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 ...

American robins, cedar waxwings, common grackles, and red-winged blackbirds are just a few of the bird species that are wild about fruit. These birds are so enamored of sweet cherries and blueberries, ...

Seeking a fast-growing fruit tree for your yard? If you love birds and baking, consider a tart cherry tree (Prunus cerasus). Likely growing 1 to 2 feet per year, it can start producing fruit in 2 to 3 ...

A black-headed grosbeak perching in a tree - Gerald A. DeBoer/Shutterstock Whether you want to scope out birds with binoculars from your kitchen window or hope to bring in bees and butterflies to help ...

Adelaide Hills fruit growers have been battling increased bird damage in their orchards over summer and into autumn. A bird expert says the drought is a factor, but the numbers of lorikeets has ...

The rates at which birds visit fruiting individuals of Allophylus edulis (Sapindaceae) differ substantially among trees. Such avian feeding preferences are well-known, but usually involve fruits and ...