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Pest Alert - Flies

Fly Control Do you live near a livestock farm? Do you own horses, cows, goats, rabbits, chickens or some other …

lace bug with babies

Pest Alert - Azalea Lace Bug

The Azalea Lacebug is a pest that southern gardeners face nearly every year. As rhododendrons and azaleas begin to …

carpenter bee nest in a wooden post

Pest Alert - Carpenter Bees

Carpenter Bees Every year carpenter bees tunnel into wood around homes. The female bee bores a half inch hole into …

Cover photo for Ready, Set, Grow

Ready, Set, Grow

A cottage garden is a glorious thing. It is filled with plants, wildlife and the gardener’s hopes and dreams. …

Ambrosia beetles are tiny usually less than 1/8 inch long

Pest Alert - Ambrosia Beetles

Ambrosia beetles are killing trees across Western North Carolina. As more people move to the area and plant susceptible …

Cover photo for Trapping Voles in the Landscape

Trapping Voles in the Landscape

Step by Step Instructions to Trapping Voles in the Landscape 1) First identify that you have voles and not moles. …

Cover photo for Rabbits in the Landscape

Rabbits in the Landscape

Though Easter is a time often adorned with bunnies delivering colorful eggs to your garden, more often those little …

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Managing Landscapes for Wildlife

Yesterday morning while enjoying my morning coffee I looked out of my kitchen window and watched the birds and …

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