Mealybug – Control

Mealybugs can attack several kinds of houseplant. Mealybugs look like …

UGA Wildlife Publications

These publications are available from The University of Georgia.

Attracting …

Insect Stings – Severity

Although a velvet ant sting can make you whoop and …

Bagworm – Identification and Control

My colleague Newton Hogg used to say “When I can …

Flea – General Control

Great fleas have little fleas
Upon their backs to bite …

Slug and Snail – Control

I found #133 under the clothes dryer recently. Unfortunately, I …

Mosquito Control – Automatic Misting Systems Not Recommended

Mosquito control can be a maddening exercise. No matter how …

Tent Caterpillars

Tent caterpillars in the wild black cherry trees along the …

Asian Ambrosia Beetle – Scientific Research (easy to understand)

Scientific papers are usually mind-numbing. However, we have to know …

Science Fair Project – Effect of Vibration on Plants

This is an idea for measuring the effect of vibration …

Bird Mites – Pesticide Mis-use

Beware of free pest control advice; it can be very …

Tree Planting – Use Phosphorus Fertilizer

One of the great gifts of gardening in the South …

Chigger – Control

“There was a little chigger and he wasn’t any bigger …

Mosquito Traps – Comments

When I asked subscribers to my “Georgia Gardener” e-mail newsletter …

Ticks – Identification and Control

Ticks engender a strong get-it-off-me response because they can suck …

Southern Pine Beetle

Several kinds of beetles ferociously attack drought-weakened pine trees in …

Hemlock Adelgid – Website

Note from entomologist Keith Douce:

“This insect is indeed a …

Tent Caterpillar – Control

Even at the posted speed limit along I-285 and Memorial …

Deer Repellent (Deer Away, Tree Guard) – One Gardener’s Experiences and Evaluation

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Identifying Insects, Plants and Animals

My neighbor Chrissy has taught me more about the insects …