Composting 101

Q: I am trying composting for the first time so …

Fruit – Pollination Requirements

In order for a plant to produce fruit, the flowers …

How to Mulch Correctly

You can’t have a productive,long-lived landscape without mulch.

WHY MULCH?…

Pollinators – Housing For

Many landscape plants depend on bees and other insects to …

Wildlife – Attracting

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

Pine Needle Cast Disease

When pine needles turn reddish-brown in early summer, several things …

Deer Control – Resistant Plants

Judging from the messages I’ve received from gardeners in Big …

UGA Tree Publications

The following publications are available online from the University of …

Pesticide Misuse – “People Dumber Than Us”

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

Deer – Summary of Different Control Techniques and Ideas

Rule #1 for minimizing deer damage to plants. Deer will …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

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

Southern Pine Beetle – Links

Following are Internet links to information about the Southern pine …

Dog – Eats Cicada Skin

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

Homeowner Q&A about Pine Beetles

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

Pine Beetles – Diagnosis and Control

Several kinds of beetles ferociously attack drought-weakened pine trees in …

Plant Hoppers (Planthoppers) – Roosting on Stems

The fuzzy white powder covering the upper stems of hosta, …

Cicada – Emerging from Shell

You’ve probably seen their shells stuck to pine tree bark…..and …

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Yellow Jacket – Control With Glass Bowl

Yellow jackets can be a real pest in late summer …

Screech Owl Box

Owls are excellent predators in a small landscape. They capture …