Carpenter ants leave frass (sawdust) behind

Q: I found a pile of sawdust looking stuff under …

Pileated woodpecker damage to maple tree trunk

Q: I’ve noticed something is going on with the trunk …

Diagnosing (Identifying) Holes in the Yard

Sometimes many heads are better than one when it comes …

Do I Need To Treat Soil After Termites?

Q: I had two dogwoods killed by termites. Do I …

Do I Need To Treat Soil For Termites

Q: I had two dogwoods killed by termites. Do I …

Termites in Tomato Stakes

Q: We pulled up the wooden tomato stakes from our …

Woodpecker – Damage to Dead Tree

Q: This is a small dead tree in our back …

Asian Ambrosia Beetle – Monitored at Piedmont Park

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Termites – In Dead Stump

Q: I prepared to remove a stump in my parent’s …

Birch Chips – Usage

Q: We had a huge river birch removed so now …

Newspaper – Attracting Termites

Q: What item can be used to block weeds in …

Pine – Damaged by Termites and Rodents

Q: This tall pine has termite damage at the base …

Termites – Don’t Eat Live Plants

Q: Our hydrangeas have always struggled. This year I dug …

Pine Bark Nuggets – Termites?

Q: I am considering using pine bark nuggets for mulch …

UGA Insect Publications

Following are useful publications from UGA concerning insects:

2011 Southeastern …

Extension Offices – Odd Questions

University of Georgia Extension offices are sometimes the place of …

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

How to Mulch Correctly

You can’t have a productive,long-lived landscape without mulch.

WHY MULCH?…

Termites – Understanding Contracts

Dr. Beverly Sparks, Extension Service entomologist, has compiled a list …

Termites – What to do When Found

One of my earliest childhood memories is the discovery that …