Fir – Growing in Georgia

Q: I’m very anxious to try to grow fir trees. …

June Landscape Tips

Collect the seeds from foxglove stalks. Scratch the soil around …

Dirt Dauber Wasp – Identification

Q: I don’t know what animal(s) built these “shelters”, but …

Spider Mites – On Citrus (Orange)

Q: Our 8-year-old son was 5 when he stuck a …

Hops vine – Growing

Q: Is it possible to grow hops in Ga.? Could …

Flowers for Damp Soil

Special note about coastal plants and plants for wet/damp areas …

Animal-named Plants

A readers recently posed an unusual question: “I am preparing …

Mysterious Clay Particles Conclusion

I LOVE IT when science and personal observation prevail!

Initially …

Extension Offices – Odd Questions

University of Georgia Extension offices are sometimes the place of …

Houseplants – Light Levels Needed

Plants need strong light in order to grow well indoors. …

How To be Sherlock Holmes in the Landscape

I receive more than 5000 emails a year asking my …

How to Order Hey Bug Doctor!

I’ve enjoyed reading Jim Howell’s columns on insects in the …

Identifying Insects, Plants and Animals

My neighbor Chrissy has taught me more about the insects …

Argiope – Spider ID

Remarkably large garden spiders are often seen in fall. They …

Pesticide Misuse – “People Dumber Than Us”

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

Pyrethrin Insecticide – Homemade

Taken from http://www.comfycountrycreations.com/bugspray.htm

The dried, powdered flowers of the pyrethrum …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

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

Insects – On Patio Plants

Porch and patio plants can carry aphids and spider mites …

Plant Hoppers (Planthoppers) – Roosting on Stems

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

Spider Mites – Control

Spider mites are difficult to control in the landscape. Symptoms …