Kiwifruit

Actinidia spp.
What a difference a name makes! Chinese Gooseberry …

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea
Spinach is probably native to southwest Asia. Gardeners …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Bulbs from My Bubber

I believe I received my penchant for gardening from my …

Saddleback Caterpillars

Saddleback caterpillars are one to one and a half inches …

Carpenter Bees – General Info and Control

Carpenter bees are seen throughout Georgia in spring and early …

Deer Control – Using a Scarecrow Device

From a local rose grower.

“We have a large lot …

Sweet Flag (Acorus) – Scale

Former Extension agent Christi Heidt reports an unusual problem: scale …

Millipede – Control

Spring rains often bring creatures which are not seen at …

Japanese Beetles – Control Options

Most summers are favorable for Japanese beetles. The coppery-green beetles …

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

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Grub Control – Poor Results in Spring

We do a lot of dirt digging in spring and …

Large Flies – In house in Spring

Radio listeners think it is remarkable when I can answer …

Rat and Mouse – In the House

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

Moths – Control

Few things are more disappointing than donning an expensive wool …

Orange-striped Oak Worm

“Here today – gone tomorrow” is an apt description of …

Wildlife – Attracting with Fruit Trees

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

Fall Webworm

The large webs of the fall webworm begin to appear …

Whitefly

Whenever we have a cold winter gardeners wishfully hope that …