Trap Door Spider – Identification

Q: I was digging in some mulch and this fine …

Mulch – Spiders

Q: Last fall I raked mulch off the garden and …

Jasmine or Jessamine – Poisonous to Bees?

Q: I’m a first-time bee keeper and at a Georgia …

Pieris – Lacebug Damage

Q: I have been losing some Mountain Fire pieris. They …

Black Nightshade – Poisonous?

Q: My toddler ate a berry from this plant. Is …

UGA Lawn Publications

Following are some useful UGA lawn publications:

Basics of Turfgrass …

Rhubarb – Harvesting stalks

Q: My rhubarb plants have suddenly produced a tall shoot …

Anise – Spice and Shrub

Q: What is the difference between anise spice and anise …

June Garden Tips

Like fresh tomatoes but have little space? ‘Patio’ tomatoes grow …

Corn – Damage by Crows

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

Northern Water Snake – Identification

Q: We live next to a creek in Decatur. My …

Silverfish – Control

Q: How can I get rid of the silverfish inside …

Rotenone Insecticide

Q: I have been unsuccessful in finding rotenone, an organic …

Distinctive Native Plants

Q: In Boy Scouts there is a requirement to identify …

Dogfennel – Edible?

Q: I was glad to see the identification of dogfennel …

Rattlebox (Crotalaria) – Identification

Q: What is this plant with brown seed pods that …

Puss Caterpillar – Identification

Q: These critters are on my Japanese maple and English …

Poison Caterpillars – Identification

Yowsa!

Fall is stinging caterpillar season…watch where you put your …

Systemic Insecticide

Systemic insecticides kill insects by being drawn up into the …

Mulch Myths

One day he’ll finally crack. My across-the-street neighbor, Carl, has …