Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Collards

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Collards are a mainstay of Southern …

How To be Sherlock Holmes in the Landscape

I receive more than 5000 emails a year asking my …

Saddleback Caterpillars

Saddleback caterpillars are one to one and a half inches …

Tent Caterpillars

Tent caterpillars in the wild black cherry trees along the …

Ermine Moth Caterpillar Webs on the Web

DOUBLE YUCK!!!!

When a friend sent me a link to …

Hornet – Control

It is startling to pass by a shrub or small …

Lawn Insects – Soap Flush

Lawn insects can be hard to find, especially when young.…

Tent Caterpillar – Control

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

Tent Caterpillar Wine

The image above is not a tent caterpillar (see image …

Hornworms – Determining Difference

Taken from Hornworms and “Hummingbird” Moths

The tobacco hornworm, Manduca …

Bagworm – Identification and Control

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

Orange-striped Oak Worm

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

Fall Webworm

The large webs of the fall webworm begin to appear …

Wildlife – Attracting

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

Yellowjacket – Spring vs Summer vs Fall Behavior Compared

Yellowjackets are a common, yet misunderstood, insect of the South. …

Pansy – Caterpillar Damage

A skill that gardeners could practice more often is observational …

Yellow necked Caterpillars – On Blueberry

Q: Some very large, fuzzy, black caterpillars with yellow stripes …

Yellownecked Caterpillars – Identification

Q: These critters were on my blueberry bushes last year. …