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Tunneling in the lawn #223055

Asked December 23, 2014, 3:52 PM EST

Suddenly about 2 weeks ago something starting creating these mounds in the lawn between us and our neighbor. We never had this problem in the summer or fall, but last year when the snow finally melted there were a bunch of dirt mounds under the snow in about the same area.

Oakland County Michigan

Expert Response

Hello,
Thank you for the photos, they make diagnosis much easier. You have mounds created by moles; usually star-nosed moles create these mounds. They are very common.
Here are some links about moles and control information:
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/moles_in_the_lawn
 
http://ohioline.osu.edu/w-fact/0011.html
 
Here is a Youtube video from MSU on moles in lawns-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq1J5Y2R76c

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Thank you for your question!   Laura S.      Michigan State University Extension Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer You may also contact the toll free MSU Extension lawn and garden hotline at 1-888-678-3464 with your gardening questions or visit www.migarden.msu.edu for Smart Gardening resources. Replied December 26, 2014, 10:53 PM EST

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