These cuties can do a lot of damage to your garden if left unchecked.

“Its really, really hard to deal with them.

They can get up and climb trees, dig tremendous tunnels with multiple entrances.

Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) in garden

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They can get under and around things, and theyre so active.”

So how do you keep these cuties from wreaking havoc in your garden?

But you’ll often find other evidence that they’re there.

Those tunnels may help aerate the soil, but they can also wreak havoc.

This may take a bit of trial and error since they’re so wily, Rooney says.

It may take a mix of different strategies to keep the chipmunks out of your garden.

Be especially careful if you’re using these deterrents near youredible plants.

(Chipmunks don’t like to get wet.)

(Just be sure to let the bulbs dry before you plant them.)

If you keep that well stocked, your fruits and veggies may go unscathed.

They can help you set up a plan to deter the chipmunksand help your garden grow and thrive.