Mosquito Control – Automatic Misting Systems Not Recommended

Mosquito control can be a maddening exercise. No matter how …

Bird Mites – Pesticide Mis-use

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

Termites – What to do When Found

One of my earliest childhood memories is the discovery that …

Pesticides – Dissipation Rate

If you’re concerned about how long various pesticides stay in …

Azalea Lacebug – Control

You may have seen the damage lace bugs do to …

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …

Yellow Jacket – Control With Glass Bowl

Yellow jackets can be a real pest in late summer …

Basic Tools for Beginning Gardeners

Here is my list of basic tools for beginning gardeners. …

Hemlock Adelgid – Website

Note from entomologist Keith Douce:

“This insect is indeed a …

Pesticide Misuse – “People Dumber Than Us”

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

Tent Caterpillar – Control

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

Pesticide Toxicity to Earthworms

by Daryl Pulis, Mrs. Green Thumb

Once called the “intestines …

Homeowner Pesticides – Active Ingredients

As if gardening weren’t complicated enough, the subject of pesticides …

Fipronil – Effect on Native Ants

In solving garden problems, I am often reminded that applying …

Mosquito Control – Advice from the Experts

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

Whale – Not Good to Eat

I build my reputation on research-based advice received from recognized …

The Earth-Kind® Rose Program

Roses are one of the most desired of garden flowers. …

Irrigation System – Designing

Q: My parents live in Jenkins County and we are …

Vegetable Gardens- Pesticides

Q: For many years I have been using pesticides on …

Japanese Beetle – Control with Milky Spore Disease

Q: I recently read an article about using a product …