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Gopher Problem Oct. 18, 2023
Q: I saw your article on removing moles. We have gophers. Can you advise how to get rid of them? A: ... Read More
Mouse Poisons Kill Pets and Wildlife Sep. 14, 2023
Q: I need to put some mouse poison in the basement, but I'm worried my cats may find it. I understan... Read More
Using Straw to Prevent Weeds in the Garden Jun. 07, 2023
Q: I added straw to my vegetable garden as a mulch and now there are hundreds of weeds coming up. Do... Read More
An Insect Tale for the Ages May. 16, 2023
I couldn't help but notice the giant bug thing when it appeared out of nowhere and jumped up into my... Read More
Grafted Tomatoes? May. 10, 2023
Q: I saw your YouTube short video that gave a couple of tips on buying and planting grafted tomatoes... Read More
Earth Day Tips Apr. 19, 2023
Earth Day is April 22. How earth-friendly are your landscape maintenance practices? You can make you... Read More
Tree Problems Mar. 22, 2023
Q: The elm tree in our front yard has a disgusting, brown, slimy mess running down the trunk. As it ... Read More
Polar Vortex and Plants Dec. 28, 2022
In his book "Following the Equator," Mark Twain says, "The captain had been telling how, in one of h... Read More
Scale Insect Problem Nov. 02, 2022
Q: My wife brought in a couple of branches of colorful leaves off a red maple. They were the first t... Read More
Are Wasps Beneficial? Sep. 07, 2022
Q: My patio is being overrun with yellow jacket bees. I want to find the nest and spray them, but it... Read More
What Is This? A Porch for Ants? Sep. 04, 2022
There were a whole host of movies that traumatized kids in the 1980s. There was the dying horse in "... Read More
Lawn Pests and Fungus Aug. 31, 2022
Question: Lately I'm finding small clumps of lawn grass, roots and all, dug out and laying there. Th... Read More
Tiny Insects That Cause Big Problems Aug. 03, 2022
Question: Our magnolia tree has sooty mold. We had the tree sprayed for the fungus, but it is still ... Read More
A Wish for Normal Problems Jul. 24, 2022
My husband was cooking breakfast, and today, we were on time for school. Continuing a string of pro... Read More
Show Me the Honey Jun. 07, 2022
The first time I felt the wasp buzz by my ear, I didn't really notice. I was engrossed in a book and... Read More
A Remarkably Effective and Safe Do-It-Yourself Option for Pest Control Mar. 17, 2022
There is an old adage out there that promises, "Teaching teaches the teacher." I believe that with a... Read More
Groundhog Day Feb. 02, 2022
Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. On this day, if a groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks o... Read More
Gaining Respect So People Listen Dec. 23, 2021
Q: I work for a pest extermination company that services numerous residential buildings. We mainly i... Read More
Integrated Pest Management Oct. 27, 2021
The methods used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) have been around for as long as gardening has b... Read More
Managing Fungus Gnats Sep. 29, 2021
Q: Last week you answered a question about removing fungus from houseplant pots before bringing them... Read More
