QuestionHi Jack, I am in Florida, and have a beautiful 3 year old Peach tree, which gave me a moderate crop last year (about 30 peaches..) and I know from my local Extension Agent, that the Medfly is a persistent pe
QuestionHow can we keep cats from using our flower garden as a catbox? AnswerMatt, there are many chemical repellents sold in local nurseries such as Ropel. Although most are effective, they need to be reapplied af
QuestionI have an area in my yard the has perfectly round holes in it but no mounds that are usually associated with moles- there are tunnels- is it possible that these are moles-and if so -how should I go about get
Question insect or fungus I have what looks like large brown wooly aphid type things, sitting in a white fluffy mould.I cant tell if its an insect or a fungus, as it squashes when i try to remove it. The tree seems
QuestionHow do I get rid of drain flies? AnswerJennifer, Drain flies (see this page http://www.livingwithbugs.com/drain_fly.html for some background information and pictures of drain flies) develop in the organic
QuestionThrough no man actions, there was a crash sound in the woods adjacent to our driveway. I noticed the swarming noise from more than 50 feet away. I couldnt see where, then I looked up about 35 in the air 5 to
QuestionQUESTION: How do I get rid of worms that are eating all the host plants I have(dill, parsley) fo butterflies to lay their eggs? I need to do this accordinf to butterfliesetc.com with an organic pesticide wit
QuestionWith catch and release will either a chipmunck or squirrel find its way back....how far do you need to take them away from the premises. Thanks AnswerFirst question, is translocation even legal in your sta
Flowers covered with a web and then they die
QuestionWhat insect atacks marigolds, wild flowers and creat a web covering the plant. It chokes the plant and then it dries out and dies. How do I rid my plants of this pest? AnswerJenn, This sounds like spider
QuestionWe live in eastern Kentucky and have a huge number of potatoe beetles.We have sprayed and /or dusted our entire garden with Sevin dust/spray three times already and it seems the critters are not affected at
Evil ants moved in on my young oak tree
QuestionI planted a young oak tree about 6 months ago (its about 5 ft. tall and an inch wide now with new leaves coming out) and I noticed the other day a zillion ants had moved into the soil right down at the roots
QuestionWhen I read the ingredients of the organic deterrent sprays for this type of animal the main ingredients seems to be crushed garlic we/ its juices and peices.I made my own and used fresh garlic last year. I
QuestionI hope you can help! A couple of weeks ago my husband and I noticed very tiny(cant even take a picture they are so small) brown bugs all over the grill and countertop on our outside wood deck. Tonight we wen
QuestionQUESTION: We have recently discovered foxes in our fully fenced garden. We live in London, England. Our neighbours say they have seen a mother and her cubs. I have seen adverts for sonic fox rep
QuestionI am in Charlotte North Carolina in a heavily wooded area with ivy for ground cover which has run everywhere. about the only thing I do in the yard is lawnmow it. I have a dog which is continually itching an
electric fencing for squirrel exclusion
QuestionMy vegetable garden in No. Calif. is about 1/4 acre, surrounded by fruit trees, which in turn are surrounded by large live oaks. After having tried all else, I am considering electric fencing. Ho
QuestionGreat Website! Thanks! I have twelve 6 week old buff orpington chickens, can I feed them some of the hundreds of catalba worms I have growing on my trees? AnswerYes birds eat these caterpillars so I would t
QuestionI found a tiny worm in my bed and another one crawling on my shirt. The worm is tiny, tan with a black tip and thin dark hairs coming from the black tip. It has several legs (too small to count). What can th
Question squash pest I am struggling to find the type of culprit that is plaguing my zucchini and yellow strait neck squash. I have done much research on the squash borer - but all information I find states th
QuestionI have noticed in our area a number of key hole catapillars and forget what damage they can do. I live in Northern Minnesota and in a remote area neighboring the Chipawa National Forest. What can I do
Copyright © www.100flowers.win Botanic Garden All Rights Reserved
