Rats are a nuisance in the garden. They damage plants, leave droppings, and carry diseases. But there are many simple, inexpensive DIY strategies to help you learn how to keep rats out of the garden.

Rats that have somehow gotten under your decking can be a nightmare. It certainly was for me when I discovered the problem in my yard. My grandchildren play down on the deck, and my wife likes ...

Rat overpopulation has been a problem in Oakland County for years. Many neighborhood grass-roots groups have cropped up to combat this problem and educate people on the best ways to decrease the ...

DEAR JOAN: The daily buffet of seeds and nuts I set out on a planter ledge outside my kitchen window is attracting a rat, who has taken up residence behind a huge bush. How can I re-home him to nearby ...

It's a tale as old as time. Or is it tail? When thinking of the all the efforts to get rid of rodents, images of Christopher Walken decked out in exterminator gear, tasting droppings plucked up with ...

DEAR JOAN: After roof rats started to destroy my winter vegetable garden of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, I tried rat traps baited with peanut butter. What I found out is that Oregon ...