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 ...

Sales of netting to protect fruit crops from extreme weather have increased in the past five years as researchers warn ...

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 ...

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

FLYING foxes are getting snagged in alarming numbers on fruit tree netting on the northern beaches, according to the Wildlife Information, Rescue and Information Service (WIRES). Robyn Hargrave at ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...