webs all over my lawn

QuestionJust this week, weve notices many webs along one side of our property...my son was mowing, and said theyre spider webs. Whats a safe way to get rid of them, not necessarily killing them, bu

scat identification

QuestionWe have found what appear to be extra long mouse droppings coming from above our alcove/doorway. I have dealt with mice before and this scat is almost twice as long as the usual mouse droppings.

Meadow vole problem

QuestionSir; I live in Divide, Colorado (http://www.parks.state.co.us/parks/mueller/Pages/MuellerHome.aspx) elevation 9000, USDA zone 4-ish and am an avid organic vegetable gardener. My soil has neutral pH, co

Yellow jackets

QuestionI have a hibiscus plant that seems to attract yellow jacket wasps. They dont appear to be doing any damage to the plant, but they are quite aggressive. What is drawing them and how do I get rid of them? Ans

possibly mites or parasite???

QuestionHello Jack, I moved into an older house a couple of months ago, and after about 3 weeks of moving in, my daughter and myself started getting these bites all over. After going to the doctor, he prescribed st

moles

QuestionMoles are digging up mounds of soil...no tunnels for a month or more...several (3-4) fresh mounds of soil overnight. Are they really moles and how to control them now. AnswerI have no idea. You could

Sweet potato vine with (pests)

QuestionI have started a sweet potato vine inside of my home and most of the leaves are covered with tiny white specks about the size of sugar or salt grains. I cannot find any insect and the specks, which are easil

raccoon poop

QuestionIf my dog, a small poodle, sniffs raccoon poop could she get a disease from doing that? If so, what? Should I all my vet right away? (This is Sunday, cant call vet.) Diann In God We

Something growing on my crab apple tree

Question Crab Apple Leaves Hi. I recently noticed something growing on the under side of the leaves on my crab apple tree and I have no idea what they are?!?? These growths are on about 70% of the leaves! Can you id

mites? around bathtub

QuestionQUESTION: Recently theres a growing evidence of black specks that look like debris left by some insect. Theyre small,so its hard to tell what it is, but they dont move and dont appear to be the bugs. Its at

Red Ants

QuestionWe have a problem with red ants, they seem to be making nests all over our property, how can we get rid of them without damaging the grass or plants? AnswerCarrie, There are many species of ants but most c

Carpenter Ants

QuestionDo carpenter ants move under ground? I have a large oak tree that you would never know is in any trouble except for the sawdust falling from an old wound. Looks healthly enough Can see no ant movement on gro

porcupine strips

QuestionThe problem: raccoon on our shed roof. You write of porcupine strips? What are they? What is the source for the strips? Could you diagram how they are used? Thanks. AnswerPorcupine wire consis

egg like clusters on side of house

QuestionI have lived in this house 2 years. I have washed off with spray cleaner using a papaer towel egg like clusters every week during the warm months. Each cluster may be orange, black, beige or tan. what are th

Tiny white bugs on cayenne pepper plant

QuestionHi, I am a brand new gardner, and am having trouble with some aphids. I have a cayenne pepper plant that is about 10 inches tall. I noticed small white bugs on the leaves, and a simultaneous result of wilted

Green Hornworms

QuestionGadsden,Alabama. Have been attacked by Greenhorn worms on our tomato plants in pots on our deck. Going to pull plants as tomatoes done.Planning to plant cabbage & brussel sprouts in same pots. Do we need to

Microscopic worm-like bugs

QuestionWe found tiny little worm-like bugs in our inter-office mailboxes the other day and have no idea what they were. They were black, microscopic, inched like a worm, but had webbing. After we saw a

Tent Caterpillars on Crepe Myrtles

QuestionMy daughter who lives in Texas is having a problem with tent caterpillars on her crepe myrtles......is there an effective spray for this problem? AnswerSounds like Fall webworm. The fall webworm is a

voles and pocket gophers

Question how can i determine which one is trying to destroy my garden. They eat roots and make mounds . They make a hole away from the mound. I have kind of kept them from much damage by flooding their h

Peonias

QuestionHi Mike: Ive had my peonias for 8 years already and I still haven磘 had flowers. The flower buds form but don磘 open sometimes Ive had a small flower but doesnt open fully. I live in Tierra del Fuego, Argentin