Carrot

Daucus carota var. sativas
These vegetables with their bright orange …

Orchids – Best Growing Tips

Orchids have a reputation as being finicky. Far from being …

Lavender

Lavandula spp.

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Houseplants – Do They Clean Indoor Air

An Internet search for Web sites containing “houseplant air pollution” …

Fennel, Finocchio

Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce

taken from The Georgia …

Heirloom Tomatoes – Sources

Georgia regulations make it tough for growers outside the state …

Holiday Plants – Care

Now that the holidays are just around the corner, your …

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …

Pesticide Misuse – “People Dumber Than Us”

In a great example of public service, the California Department …

Trees – Planting Correctly

It is said that when you plant a tree you …

Japanese Beetles – Control Options

Most summers are favorable for Japanese beetles. The coppery-green beetles …

Moths – Control

Few things are more disappointing than donning an expensive wool …

Slug and Snail – Control

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

Butterfly Puddle – Building

Butterflies love the nectar from flowering plants but they also …

Ticks – Identification and Control

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

Identifying Insects, Plants and Animals

My neighbor Chrissy has taught me more about the insects …

Dogs – Landscaping for

If you have a dog or dogs, you know the …

Fire Ants – Best Control in Fall

Want to put a hurtin’ on fire ants? Hit them …

Christmas Tree – Selecting

When the winter holidays approach, you want your tree to …