How can you tell a mole problem from a gopher problem?
Moles leave a volcano-shaped mound with an exit hole in the center. Gopher mounds are shaped like crescents or fans, with the exit hole to the side of the mound.
Moles burrow just below the surface, so tunnels are often visible. Gophers dig down as much as 6 ft. for nesting and food storage.
Gophers eat underground parts of garden plants. Moles eat grubs, soil-dwelling insects and earthworms but damage plant roots with their extensive tunneling.