Bat – Control

The old-time farmers who sat on the rickety straw-bottomed chairs …

Asian Ambrosia Beetle – Control

There is no more accurate description of Asian Ambrosia Beetle …

Fertilizer – Using Old and Lumpy

If you have partially filled bags and boxes of fertilizer …

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 …

Treated Wood – Sodium Silicate

Radio caller Phil answers his own question!

“A few weeks …

Avoiding Stings

Dr. Paul Guillebeau is a writer, father and professional entomologist. …

Wildlife – Attracting

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

De-Icers – Damage to Plants

When ice and snow pile up it’s not unusual to …

Slug and Snail – Control

I found #133 under the clothes dryer recently. Unfortunately, I …

Deer – Summary of Different Control Techniques and Ideas

Rule #1 for minimizing deer damage to plants. Deer will …

Azalea Lacebug – Control

You may have seen the damage lace bugs do to …

Bluebird – Placing Houses

The first scouts of our bluebird population arrive in early …

Trees – Planting Correctly

It is said that when you plant a tree you …

Carpenter Bee Control – Bert’s Method

Carpenter bees are a most annoying spring nuisance. They hover …

Scale

Scale insects range from pinhead size to a quarter-inch in …

Yellowjacket – Spring vs Summer vs Fall Behavior Compared

Yellowjackets are a common, yet misunderstood, insect of the South. …

Ground bee identification

One of the benefits of experience is knowing when something …

Heron – Control

Every year, many pond keepers lose fish from their ponds …

Pansy – Caterpillar Damage

A skill that gardeners could practice more often is observational …