Pets

The garden was thriving. Tomatoes the size of softballs. Native wildflowers buzzing with pollinators. The kind of Southern California dream that makes all the watering, weeding, and soil amending worth it. Then came the dirt mounds. At first, just one or two. Then more. A dozen by the weekend. And suddenly, the thriving garden became ground zero for a turf war—with gophers doing most of the winning. Here’s the kicker: in trying to solve the problem, many homeowners reach for methods that seem effective but come with trade-offs—especially for families with kids or pets. It doesn’t have to be that … Read more