Sod Cutworm – Identification

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Dietes – Identification

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Kousa Dogwood – Bark Flaking Off

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Yellow Passionvine – Identification

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Pear – Identifying

When you bite into a juicy pear, the thought may …

Fruit – For Coastal Counties

We all know that Atlanta is not suitable for growing …

Spinosad

Spinosad is a useful organic insecticide. It is derived from …

Leafcutter Ants – Identification

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“On our …

Squirrel – Hiding Tomato in Tree

Q: We have a hawks nest nearby our garden and …

University of Georgia Soil Test Handbook

If you want to get behind the science of how …

Systemic Insecticide

Systemic insecticides kill insects by being drawn up into the …

Blueberry – Mummy Berry Disease

Q: I have a long row of mature blueberry plants. …

Yellowstriped Armyworm – Identification

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Subscribing to Walter’s Newsletter

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Cedar – Hawthorn Rust – Identification

Q: My hawthorn tree has a lot of berries but …

Masked chafer – Identification

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Lawn Insecticides

Lawn insecticides are labeled for controlling insects in a lawn. …

Plants for Shade

These plants tolerate some amount of shade but a host …

Agapanthus – Blister Beetle

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We …

Finding Walter’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) Articles Online

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