Moles in the Landscape

Moles in the Landscape Friend or Foe? Although there are other species, the most common mole in our Parker County sandy soil landscape is the Eastern Mole, a relatively small but robust, short brown-furred mammal that can tunnel in the right soil conditions at speeds...

Kissing Bug and Chagas Disease Info

What do I need to know about the Kissing Bug and Chagas Disease? The Kissing Bug has got lots of press in the past few months. The actual insect, genius Triatoma has been reported to have been located in Parker County. However, there are 38,000 varieties of...

Keeping Rabbits Out

I live in a community that continues to develop (with new home construction) and we have rabbits all over the area. My specific problem is that a few rabbits have found a couple of areas in my yard where they sit or rest. Not necessarily nesting, because it’s an open...

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...