> I don't care about mole hills or tunnels in our lawn (a grand name for our > diverse turf) but the time, energy and money involved in replacing plants > and bulbs is considerable. Mole populations in NW CT are rarely more than 3 or 4 per acre, hardly a serious pest. The culprits are the voles running in the shallow, feeding tunnels. Mark Mazer Hertford, North Carolina USA but formerly of Litchfield Count