Voles are a rodent that can create lawn damage during the winter. Underneath the snow, voles create tunnels and nesting areas in the lawn. This activity turns the grass brown and creates thin areas in the lawn. See the photo above for an example of what this damage...
As lawns start to disappear under the snow, many homeowners worry about how much “winter kill” they will encounter once spring finally comes around again. Generally, winter kill refers to the damage a lawn suffers during the winter months due to extreme cold...