Punxsutawney Phil may be cute on TV, but groundhogs also known as woodchucks or whistle pigs, are usually just a nuisance in the garden.

It’s not just back yards that are being turned into vegetable patches and fruit orchards. Front yards are fair game too.

Crevice gardening, perfected by the English, refers to growing plants in the vertical crevices or spaces between the rocks in a stone wall.

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Cats can be a nuisance in the garden. Here are some non-toxic, chemical free solutions to keep them away.