Groundhog's (also called a woodchuck or whistle pig) feeding and burrowing habits can ruin a garden. Like other rodents, they have chisel-like incisor teeth that can mow through green and woody ...

Groundhogs (or woodchucks if you prefer) might be kind of cute to look at, but they are definitely not something you want in your yard. They will happily eat a wide range of plants and vegetables, and ...

The groundhogs in my backyard have been around so long they've put their names on the mortgage. Four or five generations into their hostile takeover, they treat powdered repellants like recreational ...

At the first of this week, we went through one of our annual rituals of looking to a groundhog to prognosticate the weather. Of course, I am talking about Punxsutawney Phil. The way this plays out is ...

Growing a lush and beautiful garden is enough of a challenge on its own, but with animals around, the obstacles standing between you and your dream garden may feel endless. Dogs and cats can ignore ...

Desperate times call for desperate measures! That's why when February rolls around and humans are feeling those mid-winter blues, looking to a woodchuck to predict the weather seems somewhat ...

Local meteorologists may offer scientifically-informed forecasts but the tradition of Groundhog Day is all about getting a weather report from a groundhog — or another critter. And those ...

Climate change causes warmer temperatures which impacts a centuries old celebration known as Groundhog Day, which this year will be on Sunday. “There’s a relationship between weather, climate and ...

Groundhog Day was on Sunday, one of our more unique holidays where we get a seasonal weather forecast from a beloved rodent. The main one is Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, but Georgia also has its ...