Howard Wire Cloth Co.

Howard Wire Pro Gopher Baskets

Howard Wire Cloth Co.

Howard Wire Pro Gopher Baskets

// New · American-Made in Hayward, CA

The Last Gopher Basket
You'll Ever Buy

The gophers hate it — your plants love it. The Howard Wire Pro Gopher Basket is heavier, tougher, and longer-lasting than the flimsy imports. Order it pre-built and ready to plant, or grab a DIY kit.

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Not in this garden!
Howard Wire's Meshy mascot telling an angry gopher not in this garden
✓ Made in Hayward, CA✓ Family-owned since 1938✓ Cut & built to size✓ Nationwide shipping

Built Or DIY — Your Call

However you like to plant, we've got you covered.

Option 1

Pre-Constructed

Arrives fully formed and ready to drop straight into the planting hole. No cutting, no folding, no torn-up hands — just plant and go. Ideal for landscapers and anyone planting more than a few.

Option 2

DIY Kit

Prefer to build your own? Get pre-cut, premium wire mesh sized for the job, ready to shape into a basket. The same tough material, at a do-it-yourself price.

See It In Action

A quick look — and a real backyard planting.

Keep roots in. Keep gophers out.
▶ Real planting — basket dropped in a patio pot

Built To Outlast The Rest

Howard Wire Pro Gopher Basket, welded wire
Heavier wireThicker, stiffer mesh than big-box imports — it holds its shape in the ground for the long haul.
Roots breatheOpen enough to let roots, water, and nutrients through, tight enough to stop burrowing pests.
Corrosion-resistantBuilt to survive years in wet soil without rusting away like cheap baskets.
American-madeMade by a family wire mill in Hayward, California — in business since 1938.
Howard Wire's Meshy mascot high-fiving a happy gardener

85+ Years Of Wire, In Your Garden

We've been weaving and welding wire in Hayward since 1938 — for industry, agriculture, and now your backyard. The Pro Gopher Basket brings that same mill-grade quality to protecting the plants you love. If a gopher can get through it, we haven't built it.

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Pick Your Size

Matched to standard nursery pot sizes.

1 GalSmall plants & perennials
5 GalShrubs & young trees
15 GalLarge root balls & trees
CustomMade to your size on request

How To Use It

Dig your hole

Dig a little wider and deeper than usual to fit the basket.

Set the basket

Drop the basket into the hole (or pot) with the rim at or just above soil level.

Plant & backfill

Place your plant inside, backfill with soil, and water in. The roots grow out; the gophers stay out.

Planting a plant into a Howard Wire gopher basket set in the soil

Ready to send the gophers packing?

Pricing, availability, custom sizes & bulk quotes — we'll get you sorted.

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Common Questions

Do gopher baskets really work?

Yes — a wire basket around the root ball is the most reliable way to protect plants from gophers, voles, and moles. The key is a mesh that's tough enough to resist chewing and digging but open enough to let roots and water through, which is exactly what the Pro basket is built for.

Pre-constructed or DIY — what's the difference?

Pre-constructed baskets arrive fully formed and ready to plant. DIY kits give you pre-cut premium mesh to shape yourself at a lower price. Same material either way.

What size do I need?

Match the basket to your plant's pot size — 1-gallon, 5-gallon, or 15-gallon. For bigger root balls or a custom fit, we make them to order.

How long do they last?

Built from heavy-gauge, corrosion-resistant wire, the Pro basket is made to outlast flimsy imported baskets by years. Exact longevity depends on soil and conditions.

Can I get a bulk price for a landscape job?

Absolutely — contact us for volume pricing and custom sizes.

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