Moles can ruin your yard

Moles are woodland animals in nature, but can quickly colonize and spread through adjacent residential properties if not handled properly. Since they need a well-established tunnel network to survive, the longer they're allowed to tunnel, the more habituated they become and difficult to control.

Moles live most of their lives in underground tunnels, or runways, displayed as low ridges on the surface of yards, flowerbeds, gardens and other landscapes. Moles create these tunnels while in search of food, sometimes creating a vast interconnected "highway" system. Moles dig runways also to provide protection and living space for travel, resting, and nesting.

Mole tunnels are frequently found under fence lines and dirt roads, along sidewalks, under lawn turf, and along flowerbeds -- anywhere subterranean insect life is prolific.The main runways are usually about 6 inches under ground level, but may be as shallow as 2 inches or as deep as 20 inches. Shallow runways are usually used only once.

Moles come to the surface occasionally, mainly at night, to search for food, water, and nesting material. Migrations may occur overland also.