Mole Trapping & Removal in McFarlin Pointe, Nolensville, TN

What you’re seeing is the classic mole pattern we get in Nolensville neighborhoods like McFarlin Pointe. Those unsightly ridges along your sidewalks and pool deck happen because moles tunnel until they hit an obstruction, then run right alongside it. The dirt mounds, usually near a tree, mean they’ve hit shallow limestone or a root mass underground and pushed the dirt straight up. Here’s what’s happening beneath the surface: your problem likely started with a tree. In a five to eight year old community like this, trees planted by builders are often set too deep. A stressed tree undergoes a biological change, converting its deep roots into soft, digestible carbohydrates. This is a feast for white grubs, and their exploding population is what draws the moles in. I trap moles because you can’t spray your way out of this; the grubs feeding on those deep tree roots are too far down for surface insecticide to reach.

My approach is a three-part protocol specific to our area. First, I trap the existing moles using completely buried, in-tunnel traps for safety and effectiveness. Second, I apply a grub control to disincentivize new moles from moving in. Third, I place a poison in the vacated tunnels. This last step is critical in McFarlin Pointe because moles are fiercely territorial. When I remove your mole, a neighbor’s mole will find the empty, pre-dug tunnel network and take over. The poison catches that replacement. The real long-term fix, however, is addressing the tree stress that started the cascade. Over a year or two, as the tree recovers and its roots toughen up, the grub population declines and the mole activity stops. Common DIY fixes like castor oil or sonic spikes don’t work here, and bubble gum is an old wives’ tale. For the mole tunnels crisscrossing your Nolensville lawn, professional trapping is the only method that gives you clean, lasting results.