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, …

The Earth-Kind® Rose Program

Roses are one of the most desired of garden flowers. …

Earth Kind Roses – List

In January 2002, at the conclusion of the first 5-year …

Naked Ladies (Surprise Lily, Lycoris squamigera)

My driving companion in Cincinatti was quite discomfitted when I …

Butterfly Bush – Problems

Q: I have a problem with a butterfly bush that …

Dirt Dauber (Mud Dauber) – Control

Q: My husband and I have a cabin in the …

Spiny Orbweaver Spider – Identification

Q: I almost bumped into this little beast this morning. …

Leyland Cypress – Substitutes

Q: We love the look of Italian cypress but not …

Spider Mites – Control on Tomatoes

Q: I know it’s a bit unusual, but I’m absolutely …

Wheat Straw – Garden Mulch

Q: I am a greenhorn gardener with a quick question …

Groundcover – For Bank

Q: My husband and I  are in the process of …

Brown Recluse Spider – Identification

Q: I think I have a brown recluse spider. Do …

Daddy Longlegs – Harmless to Flowers

Q: Should I be worried if I see “daddy long …

Spider Lily – Where to Get

Q: I have been looking to buy spider lily bulbs …

Natural Pesticides – Effective?

Q: Are “natural” insecticides as effective as regular ones?

A: …

Mulch – Wheat Straw OK To Use In Vegeatble Garden

Q: I am a greenhorn gardener with a quick question …

Aphids – On Trees in Fall

Q: We have a tree in our front yard and …

Spider Mite – Control Indoors

Q: My daylilies have been growing inside all winter and …

Flowers for Coastal Georgia

Q: : I have some property on the Georgia coast …