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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As the snow piles up, a certain long-eared animal is causing problems for homeowners. This winter, with grass and plants buried by snow, rabbits have fewer food options.

In spring and summer, when vegetation is plentiful, rabbits have a wider buffet, including lawn grass, clover and, of course, ...

Q: I have a September Ruby apple tree that was mauled by rabbits this winter. We had the trunk wrapped, but the snow got higher than the wrap and they chewed off bark all around the trunk. I thought ...

Q: I took a three-week vacation in February, and when I returned, my 25-year-old fig tree had been eaten all the way around the trunk about 18 inches off the ground. I put Elmer’s glue and tree wrap ...

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:55:42 GMT — Trees and bushes took a beating with this winter's record amount of snowfall weighing them down, but the damage doesn't stop there. Hungry animals destroyed plants.

Fall is the time to protect young trees and shrubs from deer and rabbits. While other animals may cause damage during the winter, these are the main culprits in Pennsylvania. They can damage and kill ...

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Q: We had four apple trees and two of them developed white growths on the trunk last spring. The trees sprouted leaves but then died. We were advised not to plant another tree in the same location, as ...

Rabbits and rodents can cause injury to the thin bark and twigs of young trees. When snow covers food sources normally sought during winter, these animals often move into home lawns in search of food.