My 2011 Cicada research

When a new baby was introduced into my rural Georgia …

Cicada – Emerging from Shell

You’ve probably seen their shells stuck to pine tree bark…..and …

Ticks – Identification and Control

Ticks engender a strong get-it-off-me response because they can suck …

Wildlife – Attracting

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

Trees – Planting Correctly

It is said that when you plant a tree you …

Large Flies – In house in Spring

Radio listeners think it is remarkable when I can answer …

Carpenter Bee vs Bumblebee – Identification

S. M. e-mailed to ask what is the difference between …

Mosquito Control – Health Effects from City Foggers

Mosquitoes are more than a summer nuisance. They can spread …

Southern Pine Beetle

Several kinds of beetles ferociously attack drought-weakened pine trees in …

Mosquito Control – Automatic Misting Systems Not Recommended

Mosquito control can be a maddening exercise. No matter how …

Flea – General Control

Great fleas have little fleas
Upon their backs to bite …

Heron – Control

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

Moths – Control

Few things are more disappointing than donning an expensive wool …

White Grub – Control in Lawns

It’s common to find one or two “C-shaped” white grubs …

Homeowner Q&A about Pine Beetles

The following was written by Terry Price, Georgia Forestry Commission.…

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …

Moth Control – Cedar Closets

At public gatherings on the first cool nights of winter, …

Tent Caterpillar – Control

Even at the posted speed limit along I-285 and Memorial …

Deer Control – Using a Scarecrow Device

From a local rose grower.

“We have a large lot …

Tools (Gifts) – Choosing

I was out working in the garden last weekend, doing …