This page gathers what we share with readers who follow the magazine closely: extra notes on mole barriers, plant lists for the season, and small corrections to plans that appeared in earlier issues. It is a quiet corner for people who want the practical details without the noise.
Three practical guides that follow the same ground rules we use in the member notes: no chemicals, no lethal traps, and a clear plan you can build in a weekend.
Clarifications on how we describe methods, tools, and results in the magazine, so readers can apply the advice with confidence.
We only cover devices that let you capture a mole and release it elsewhere unharmed. Tunnel traps that kill are not part of our editorial line, and we say so clearly in each dossier that touches on capture.
Products based on synthetic poisons or persistent pesticides are excluded from our recommendations. Our focus stays on plant-based deterrents, physical barriers, and soil management that do not leave residues in the vegetable bed.
Every advice sheet is checked against at least two field reports from amateur gardeners before we publish it. If a trick works only in specific soil or climate conditions, we state those limits instead of presenting it as a universal fix.
We use this term for practices that keep the soil food web intact, including earthworms, insects, and the microorganisms that break down organic matter. A method is only labelled this way if it does not disturb the upper soil layers more than necessary.
We do not claim that moles are pests to be eliminated. The magazine treats them as part of the garden ecosystem, and our articles focus on protecting specific beds and borders rather than removing the animals from the whole plot.
Some regions regulate the capture or relocation of burrowing mammals. Our DIY plans always include a note reminding you to check local rules before building a trap or installing a fence, because legal conditions vary widely.