Gnats in my Houseplants, Help!

I have two containers of ivy and assortments that have gnats in them. What’s the cause? I’m thinking that watering is probably the problem. What should we do? I’ve now got the plants on the patio and I’m hesitant to bring them in the house...

Fire Ants ~ How to Get Rid of Them!

Fire Ants are a real problem in lawns, around homes, and in pastures. Texas A&M Extension service has developed a Two – Step Method of Fire Ant Management.  Below is the text from that report and links to the report itself. From experience I can say...

Deer Resistant Plants

There seems to be an unending number of deer that come right up to the house and are seemingly fearless. I have a beautiful garden of perennials that I have spent years cultivating. Should I just leave them and forget having a lovely flower garden given the deer...
Deer Eating My Plants and Trees!

Deer Eating My Plants and Trees!

Deer are eating my Crape Mytles and other plants! Deer have basically three types of vegetation that they eat. The first is their food of choice.. grasses, briers, and other young growth that is tasty to them. Second is the rough stuff. Not as good as someone’s...
Cockroaches Under Our Deck

Cockroaches Under Our Deck

We have an outside deck with many cockroaches under it. What can we use to get rid of them?  American Cockroach -Periplaneta americana This is generally the cockroach that people in our area see running around at night and sometimes in the daylight if...