Anise – Spice and Shrub

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

Northern Water Snake – Identification

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

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 …

Air Potato

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

Lichen Quiz

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

Pokeweed (Poke Sallet) – Don’t Eat It

DON’T EAT POKE SALAD

Auburn, June 18, 2002—Pokeweed is probably …

Poisonous Plants

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

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Snake – Control

Almost all of us have seen a snake in the …

Poisonous Plants – Pets

Poisonous plants in the landscape often concern pet owners. Puppies …

Moth Control – Cedar Closets

At public gatherings on the first cool nights of winter, …

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 …

Fire Ants – No Control With Club Soda

My friend Eddie Rhoades is a unique individual…and his brother …

Whitefly – Trap

Most pests are simple to kill. Mosquito siphoning your corpuscles? …

Poisonous Plants – Pets and Children

Q: We have pets and a young child who play …

Mock Strawberry – Edible?

Q: Are these edible strawberries? They are growing in the …

Poisonous Trees

Q: In my work as a lawyer, I am familiar …