If you’ve noticed fresh mounds, wilting plants, or collapsing turf, you may be dealing with one of Minnesota’s most persistent underground pests, pocket gophers.

When are pocket gophers are most active? Pocket gopher activity follows clear seasonal patterns: Spring (March–May): Peak mound formation in moist soil. Fresh mounds may appear daily, making this the ...

Question: Gophers are wrecking my garden. What can I do to stop them? A: Take heart. We have some tips for managing them. Five species of pocket gophers are found in California, with Botta’s pocket ...

Question: Gophers are wrecking my garden. What can I do to stop them? A: Take heart. We have some tips for managing them. Five species of pocket gophers are found in California, with Botta’s pocket ...

North America has about 40 species of gophers or "pocket gophers," which are small, burrowing rodents that spend most of their time underground feasting on plant roots. These animals have a wide ...

This week I spoke with Paul, who was frustrated by the damage pocket gophers had caused to his lawn and gardens. If you’ve noticed fresh mounds, wilting plants or collapsing ...