The common garden millipede (Oxidus gracilis), also known as the greenhouse millipede or flat-backed millipede, has become most troublesome ...
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Learn how to keep this menacing and potentially harmful spider away from you and your family. Monitor favori...
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Your county Extension office can help you identify plants and pests located in the landscape. All that may be needed is a good-quality photo...
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Termites invade more than just wood; they also eat plants. Learn sustainable, practical methods to safely and effectively manage termites in...
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Applying the principles of Hopkins’ Law can help you determine your planting schedule based on predicted bloom times for your location.
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Growing roses can be a rewarding hobby, providing color and beauty for a gardener’s landscape from spring through fall, depending on the c...
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Billbugs are a group of long-snouted beetles in the weevil family (Curculionidae) that can cause extensive turf damage. The hu...
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Ground covers are used to provide edgings to pathways, control erosion, and add interest to landscape design.
In agriculture, ground cover ...
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Slime molds rarely damage lawns, but their appearance is unsightly to homeowners. Learn the symptoms, cause, and control.
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Practicing these simple pruning techniques will help you produce healthier tomato plants with larger fruit.
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One planting of okra can produce both a spring crop and an even bigger fall crop if you follow a few simple guidelines.
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Learn—month by month—the necessary gardening activities for lawns and shrubs, annuals and perennials, fruit and nut trees, and b...
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