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Mole Treatment Services for a Healthier Lawn

Professional mole control starts with finding the problem. Our technicians look for fresh conical mounds, raised ridges, and soft spots that point to an active mole tunnel. Once we confirm activity, we place worm-shaped mole bait directly inside the tunnel system. Because the bait mimics an earthworm, the mole’s natural food source, it often works in a single feeding, with moles typically expiring underground within 12 to 24 hours. We apply up to 10 baits per visit and flag each treated hole. Additional visits can be scheduled at an added charge if mole activity continues.

Green field with many dark soil mounds scattered across the grass, indicating recent digging activity.

What Our Customers Are Saying

The guys were just excellent. Their expertise in their work was very evident. The placement of the tree was just right. The new tree looks perfect in our yard. When they were done our lawn was perfect and it looked like the tree had been there for long time. I would whole heartedly recommend Grasshopper Gardens and LJ and Billy for any tree service. Thanks very much for a job well done.

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“Switched from TruGreen/LawnDawg to Grasshopper mid summer, I am very pleased with my results. My lawn looks the best it ever has in the 16 years that I have had a lawn service. Thanks Jeremy.”

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“It was a great season for my lawn….looking forward to another great season for 2020!”

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“The landscape project completed by Grasshopper exceeded our expectations. The crew assigned to our project listened to our ideas, then using their combined experience improved on the overall design to give our yard an outstanding look. Very impressed with the total company experience, from start to finish, and will certainly use them on all future projects.”

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“This is my first year with the company and I was pleased with the service and the technician was knowledgeable and friendly.”

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“We are thrilled with our new landscape design and the work done. Professional and quick work! “

Ann B. Google

“James really took the time to talk to me about my lawn and treated it like it was his own. This was an excellent experience from a customer service perspective. Just what I am looking for from a local (not national) company.”

Michael M. Default

“Excellent work and always quick response to my questions. Best company in the tri-state area.”

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“Grasshopper does beautiful, beautiful work. All the crews from maintenance to building and installing are professional, responsive, neat and super hardworking. They all have an artistic eye and our property, which is both landscaped by and maintained by Grasshopper, looks stunning. The beautiful sunset terraces we had built last year are phenomenal!”

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“Jeremy is perfect representative for Grasshopper. Also, professional, answers questions with good explanations, and we just like him.”

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Year-Round Mole Activity in the Capital District

Mole activity changes with the seasons in upstate New York. Spring and fall are peak windows, when moist soil brings earthworms closer to the surface and moles follow. Summer pushes activity deeper, though irrigated lawns often stay busy. Winter slows surface signs, but tunnel networks stay in place and set up next season’s damage. Timing service to seasonal pressure helps stop mounds and feeding tunnels before they spread across your lawn.

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Proudly Serving Homeowners Across the Capital District

Grasshopper Gardens provides professional mole bait application throughout Albany, Saratoga Springs, Lake George, and surrounding communities. As a local team, we understand the soil conditions, mole activity patterns, and seasonal pressure that shape results in our region. Use the map to confirm service in your area.

FAQs

Look for fresh conical mounds of loose soil, raised ridges running in a straight line across the lawn, or soft spots that collapse underfoot. Our technicians confirm mole activity before any bait is applied, so treatment always targets an active run.

The bait is designed to look, feel, and smell like the mole’s natural food source. Once ingested, the active ingredient delivers a lethal dose, often in a single feeding. Moles typically expire in their tunnels within 12 to 24 hours.

 Most lawns respond well to a single visit with up to 10 baits placed in active mole tunnels. Larger properties or heavier mole populations may require additional visits, which can be requested at an added charge.

 Our technicians place bait underground inside active tunnels, not on the soil surface, and follow every product label requirement. This keeps the bait isolated from pets and wildlife. We share precautions specific to your property before service.

A mole trap or body-gripping trap requires precise placement inside a feeding tunnel and consistent monitoring. Professional worm bait treatment reaches moles where they eat, without the time investment of setting and checking traps day after day.

Spring and fall usually show the strongest results, when moist soil and active earthworm movement bring moles closer to the surface. We also treat year-round whenever active mole tunnels are confirmed.

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Tired of fresh mounds and ruined grass? Buy mole bait at our online nursery today!