If you’ve noticed fresh mounds, wilting plants, or collapsing turf, you may be dealing with one of Minnesota’s most persistent underground pests, pocket gophers.

North America has about 40 species of gophers or "pocket gophers," which are small, burrowing rodents that spend most of their time underground feasting on plant roots. These animals have a wide ...

This week I spoke with Paul, who was frustrated by the damage pocket gophers had caused to his lawn and gardens. If you’ve noticed fresh mounds, wilting plants or collapsing ...