SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) –Now that the snow has mostly melted, you may be noticing some bark is missing from your trees and shrubs. You can blame that on the rabbits trying to survive the long winter.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As the snow piles up, a certain long-eared animal is causing problems for homeowners. This winter, with grass and plants buried by snow, rabbits have fewer food options.

Rabbits can cause considerable damage to trees and shrubs in the winter and are active primarily at night. With little snow cover so far this year, you would not have noticed their tracks if they were ...

How glorious does a 50-degree day feel in March? I am sure I am not alone in feeling joy at the sun’s warmth upon my face, and at its power rapidly melting the piles of snow in the garden. Tree buds ...

Just because snow is covering the ground doesn’t mean your plants and trees are safe from deer or rabbits. Although these creatures often do the worst damage to plants during the growing season, in ...

Rabbits have the perfect disguise. They masquerade behind cuteness with big, brown eyes and fluffy fur as they hop contentedly along, making a winter smorgasbord of our shrubs and trees. Rabbits’ ...

Now that spring is here, the question on many people's minds is when it's safe to plant. Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers that question and more in this week's column. The bark of apple trees ...

The worst threat to young trees and shrubs in winter isn’t cold or snow. “It’s bunnies and Bambi,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.