Lichen Quiz

PETER RABBIT? Here is a quick trivia question: What do …

English Ivy – Dermatitis

My son recently spent a day helping a neighbor clear …

Pokeweed (Poke Sallet) – Don’t Eat It

DON’T EAT POKE SALAD

Auburn, June 18, 2002—Pokeweed is probably …

Mulch Myths

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

Poisonous Plants

Through a good part of my childhood, one voice of …

Compost – Why We Do it

“My whole life has been spent waiting for an epiphany, …

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …

UGA Weed Control Publications

Dr. Mark Czarnota is the Weed Wizard for weeds in …

Air Potato

Q: I have a problem with a lovely but horribly …

Poison Ivy – Pictures and Mimics

Poison ivy can easily be mistaken for other flora outdoors.…

Poison Ivy – Control

My neighbor and I acted as if we were surrounded …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

How to Grow Kudzu

Tifton B.Merritt is a writer, raconteur and afficionado of all …

Millipede – Control

Spring rains often bring creatures which are not seen at …

Deer Repellent (Deer Away, Tree Guard) – One Gardener’s Experiences and Evaluation

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Cat – Control

Cats digging in a flower bed can be a confounding …

Rat and Mouse – In the House

“We keep a clean house! Why are these mice coming …

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …