Q: My husband has been diligently treating the bark of our pine trees with a borer prevention treatment for ten years. Our neighbors brought home some pine lumber that we now know has borers in it. He thinks that
Q: What makes my cucumbers so bitter? A: Cucumber stems, leaves and roots are naturally bitter, to stave off the attack of insects. In fact, the bitter chemical has a name: cucurbitacin. When a cucumber plant is
Q: There are lots of small holes in my Bradford pear, making several rings around the trunk. Is this a borer or a bird? A: You are seeing the damage caused by a yellow-bellied sapsucker. This bird is a member of
Vole – Damage to Plants and Control
Q: When I was spraying my roses I noticed that one of my ‘Oklahoma' hybrid Teas was drooping at the top. When I went out today it was drooping worse than ever. I pulled gently and it came out of the
Q: Beginning in late May, we have had moles tunneling in our lawn. We have tried bombs, metal contraptions, and poisonous liquids to no avail. Now, we are preparing to aerate and reseed fescue for fall and don&#
Q: My neighbor found three big snake skins in his attic. We called a pest control company but they said they don't handle snake calls. Can you tell me the name of a company that will help us eliminate snake
Q: I have an armadillo that thinks he's a bulldozer in my back yard. He (I guess it's a "he") has plowed up my flower beds and ruined parts of my lawn. We have a trap but he won't go
Q: I live in a neighborhood with two small lakes. One lake, in particular, has been the home to Canada geese since the inception of our community. The geese are fun to feed, lovely to look at, but they have been
Q: In the last two weeks I have killed four snakes, one of them in my garage. They were pretty big ones. One might have been a king snake, another was black with yellow lines. We live in a wooded area. I have put
Q: We have a cardinal that has been flying against our picture window for a week. He's banging his head and making it bloody. What can be done to stop this? A: Ah, that sweet springtime surge of hormones! M
Q: What a mess! For some reason, a flock some kind of black bird has chosen one of my Bradford pear trees to roost in. There is a huge mass of droppings under the tree. What can I do? A: Flocks of birds like Bra
Q: Do you have any information on attracting birds to backyards? Types of feeders, food, plants and watering containers are all part of the information I am seeking. A: Birds have the same needs as humans: food
Q: I hear heavy thumps and thuds in my attic in the middle of the night. Also, something seems to be chewing the wood up there. Would raccoons do this? A: It is possible that raccoons have taken up residence in y
Moth Balls – as Animal Repellent
Q: I heard something scratching in the attic last fall. I tried to use a cage trap to catch the varmint but was unsuccessful. I then scattered three boxes of moth balls up there and that seemed to stop the noise.
Gardening – Shouldn't be Intimidating
Q: I am a little intimidated by gardening. I have a couple of holly bushes that I've had in pots near my entryway for months and they look like they need planting. How do I know where to plant them? Do I ne
Q: How can I over winter Dragon Wing begonias? I hate seeing them in the compost pile after the first big freeze. A: Dragon Wing begonia, Begonia x hybrida, and angel wing begonia, Begonia coccinea are very att
Q: I need a list of ten books on gardening for children in elementary school. I'm trying to obtain a grant from the Master Gardeners Association to purchase gardening books for our Mountain Regional Library
Q: I am considering building my own hobby greenhouse and don't know where to begin. I want to start out with simple flowers and vegetables but I would like to be able to expand the greenhouse in case I deci
Q: My family has always enjoyed our bird feeders. We keep the bird seed in the garage in some large Rubbermaid containers. We have a major moth problem in our kitchen. How can I get rid of all the moths currently
Plants of the Bible – Growing in the South
Q: We are landscaping an area around the old Lithia Spring and Sweetwater Park Hotel and would like to feature Biblical plants. Do you know how I could find a list of appropriate plants? A: It turns out that Pro
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