Animal, Reptile, Bird and Insect – Books for Identification

I love getting emailed photos of plants and creatures that …

Kingsnake – Killing a Copperhead

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a description of …

Copperhead Snake – Identification

Q: Can you help us identify this snake that showed …

Northern Water Snake – Identification

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

Rat Snake Eggs – Identification

Q: I am told you might be able to help …

Landscapes – Evaluating Scientific Claims

One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …

Poison Ivy – Control

My neighbor and I acted as if we were surrounded …

Lawn – Beer for Fertilizer

One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …

Science vs Pseudo-science

One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …

How To be Sherlock Holmes in the Landscape

I receive more than 5000 emails a year asking my …

Brew Day at Nearly Native Nursery

My friend Jim Rogers, at Nearly Native Nursery in Fayetteville, …

Nuisance Animals – Controlling

Controlling nuisance animals can be a frustrating business. They often …

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Screech Owl Box

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

UGA Wildlife Publications

These publications are available from The University of Georgia.

Attracting …

Snake – Control

Almost all of us have seen a snake in the …

Snake – Trapping

Rarely, snakes are seen inside a basement or garage or …

Wildlife – Attracting

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

Bluebird – Placing Houses

The first scouts of our bluebird population arrive in early …

Frog – Control

Q: I live on the Chattahoochee river and we are …