squirrels and lawn

[anoldcharter]

So I have never owned a proper garden before and never ever had any grass to look after... my dilemma is we have a garden that backs onto a wood so we get lots of wildlife and lots of squirrels to the bird feeders, I don't mind feeding whatever comes into the garden but I've noticed over the last few weeks that I have LOADS of quite big holes in the lawn where they dig and bury peanuts and then come back the same day to retrieve them.

It looks a mess TBH, and I imagine it'll take me ages to fill the holes over before I could mow the lawn - obviously, mowing isn't going to happen for a while yet, so does anyone know whether this behaviour will be year round, or short lived through winter months?? I don't want to stop putting food out but DH has (jokingly) suggested buying a gun

Cheers

Remove fallen fruits and vegetables promptly, as these can attract squirrels. Additionally, keep the garden tidy to minimize hiding spots for squirrels.

Squirrels will go after fritillaries.

Nut burying is mainly autumn , for digging up in winter and spring. So it should get easiet

We shoot them. I reckon they must be territorial, or take a long time to learn about bird feeders, because having got rid of one we don't see another on the feeders for months.

Erecting barriers such as fences or mesh around your garden can prevent squirrels from entering. Make sure the barriers are tall enough and buried into the ground to deter digging. Best Way to Keep Squirrels Out of Garden

thanks everyone.... FYI this is an old thread, squirrels are still here and nothing seems to deter although some success with squirrel baffles on the bird feeder.... I could never shoot them @sparklychair, I've learned to accept them :)

Having recently enjoyed watching squirrels frisking around treetops and noting that link includes a photo of a squirrel climbing a mesh fence, I can't imagine being able to squirrel-proof a garden.😂 and IME they don't care much about the presence of strong smelling plants and herbs either.