DeKalb County Compost – Safe?

Q: I frequently visit the free DeKalb county compost/mulch pile …

Earthworms – Eradicating

Q: I have a photography studio and have numerous earthworm …

Spinosad – No Use on Collards, Kale, Mustard

Q: I called your radio show about the holes in …

Cuba Trip 2012 – Gardens and Farms

Cuba is a tropical island, well-suited to growing many fruits …

Hornet Nest – Near Bee Hives

Q: My husband is a beekeeper. A hornet colony has …

What Is a CSA?

According to Local Harvest   “Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become …

Corn – Damage by Crows

Q: I’m not just frustrated about my corn,  now I’m …

Rain Barrel – Using Water in a Vegetable Garden

Few things are cleaner than rain water, right?

Well, in …

Dominion – Use for Azalea Lacebug

Q: Can I use Dominion insecticide to control azalea lace …

Pesticide Half-life and Mode of Action

Q: What is the half-life in soil of 2,4-D? How …

Herbs – Growing Organically

Q: I want to sell herbs at a community market …

Compost Tea – Does It Work

Linda Chalker-Scott is a scientist at Washington State University who …

Georgia Pest Management Handbook

If you want to know the latest recommendations on the …

Systemic Insecticide

Systemic insecticides kill insects by being drawn up into the …

Lawn Insecticides

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

IPM – Discussed and Defined

I value the opinion of Dr. Paul Guillebeau, entomologist and …

Brown Patch Control – N.C. State trial plots

Control of brown patch in tall fescue with monthly fungicide …

Smilax ID and Control

It has wicked thorns, it laughs at herbicides and it …

Storing Pesticides and Tools

Walter’s Garden Joke of the Day: How are my garden …

Pressure-treated Wood – Safety

Pressure-treated lumber (sold prior to 2004) has come under fire …