Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

The right garden netting protects crops without endangering your backyard visitors. But one option does far more harm than most gardeners realize.

Animal lovers on the Upper East Side are pushing back against a system of scaffold netting they say is trapping and harming birds — netting the city says shouldn’t have been installed at all.