Tent Caterpillars

Tent caterpillars in the wild black cherry trees along the …

Homeowner Q&A about Pine Beetles

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

Wildlife – Attracting with Fruit Trees

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

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Ticks – Identification and Control

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

Tent Caterpillar – Control

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

Orange-striped Oak Worm

“Here today – gone tomorrow” is an apt description of …

Bat – Control

The old-time farmers who sat on the rickety straw-bottomed chairs …

Bird Mites – Pesticide Mis-use

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

Wildlife – Attracting

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

Pyrethrin Insecticide – Homemade

Taken from http://www.comfycountrycreations.com/bugspray.htm

The dried, powdered flowers of the pyrethrum …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

Interesting items I’ve collected or that have been sent to …

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 …

Dog – Eats Cicada Skin

Here’s an odd note from a dedicated gardener and animal …

Mosquito – Control

Mosquitoes generate the most ire of any of the summer …

Heron – Control

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

Hummingbirds – Nectar Recipe

Few creatures are more fun to watch than hummingbirds at …

Mosquito Control – Advice from the Experts

When it comes to mosquito control, over-the-fence advice is not …

Mosquito Control – Walter’s Thoughts

Summer rains can cause a population explosion of mosquitoes! Two …