Argiope – Spider ID

Remarkably large garden spiders are often seen in fall. They …

My 2011 Cicada research

When a new baby was introduced into my rural Georgia …

Mealybug – Control

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

Snake – Control

Almost all of us have seen a snake in the …

Snake – Trapping

Rarely, snakes are seen inside a basement or garage or …

Ultrasonic – Pest Repelling Devices

It seems ingrained in the genes of mankind to invent …

Wildlife – Attracting

Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …

Fire Ant Control – Comparison of Cost and Effectiveness

If your math skills are as rusty as mine, this …

Deer Control – Resistant Plants

Judging from the messages I’ve received from gardeners in Big …

Deer – Summary of Different Control Techniques and Ideas

Rule #1 for minimizing deer damage to plants. Deer will …

Bluebird – Placing Houses

The first scouts of our bluebird population arrive in early …

Squirrel – Control

Squirrels present us with one of the most vexing wildlife …

Heron – Control

Every year, many pond keepers lose fish from their ponds …

Pink Hibiscus Mealybug

If you think fire ants and armadillos are terrible exotic, …

How to Handle Dead Birds

With all of the news about Bird Flu and West …

Southern Pine Beetle – Links

Following are Internet links to information about the Southern pine …

Homeowner Q&A about Pine Beetles

The following was written by Terry Price, Georgia Forestry Commission.…

Deer and Rabbit Control – Using Plantskydd

“I heard you mention the product Plantskydd repellant on your …

Deer Control – Using a Scarecrow Device

From a local rose grower.

“We have a large lot …

Mosquito – Ultrasonic Repellers

taken from HortIdeas

High-Frequency Mosquito “Repellers” Found Ineffective

This isn’t …