Yellowjackets are a common, yet misunderstood, insect of the South. …
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Wildlife – Attracting with Fruit Trees
Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …
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Fall Webworm
The large webs of the fall webworm begin to appear …
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Whitefly
Whenever we have a cold winter gardeners wishfully hope that …
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Bat – Control
The old-time farmers who sat on the rickety straw-bottomed chairs …
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Asian Ambrosia Beetle – Control
There is no more accurate description of Asian Ambrosia Beetle …
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Fertilizer – Using Old and Lumpy
If you have partially filled bags and boxes of fertilizer …
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Why Do Men Have Nipples?
Great thinkers, from Aristotle to Darwin, have pondered this question. … -
Aphids – Control
If you want to become an aphid expert, early summer …
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Avoiding Stings
Dr. Paul Guillebeau is a writer, father and professional entomologist. …
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Wildlife – Attracting
Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …
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De-Icers – Damage to Plants
When ice and snow pile up it’s not unusual to …
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Slug and Snail – Control
I found #133 under the clothes dryer recently. Unfortunately, I …
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Deer – Summary of Different Control Techniques and Ideas
Rule #1 for minimizing deer damage to plants. Deer will …
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Azalea Lacebug – Control
You may have seen the damage lace bugs do to …
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Bluebird – Placing Houses
The first scouts of our bluebird population arrive in early …
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Trees – Planting Correctly
It is said that when you plant a tree you …
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Carpenter Bee Control – Bert’s Method
Carpenter bees are a most annoying spring nuisance. They hover …
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Scale
Scale insects range from pinhead size to a quarter-inch in …
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Yellowjacket – Spring vs Summer vs Fall Behavior Compared
Yellowjackets are a common, yet misunderstood, insect of the South. …