Lacebugs May Sound Pretty but They are Nothing but Trouble
Lacebugs may sound pretty but they are nothing but trouble – and, boy, do they LOVE azaleas! And since azaleas are so popular in our area, we wanted to let […]
Don’t Let It bug You
There’s nothing like sitting out on the porch on a summer evening, listening to the not-so-relaxing sound of “Buzz/Ow/Slap…..Buzz/Ow/Slap!” As the temps start heating up this month, outside insects will […]
Squirrels & Bird Food
Do squirrels keep eating the bird seed you put out for the birds? These cute but pesky little guys can really put a dent in your bird food supply! Try using […]
Birdbaths in Winter
Q: I keep having to break the ice on my birdbath. When I forget, I’m afraid they’ll go thirsty. Any ideas? Absolutely! We’re glad you asked because it gives us […]
Keeping Birds Fed Through the Winter
Here Birdie, Birdie Too cold to go bird-watching? Of course it is! So why not watch the colorful musical show from inside your home instead! Snuggle up in a warm […]
Open for Business – Get the Words to the Birds
Opening your landscape to the birds for the season brings so many wonderful rewards – a musical background from their beautiful song, a colorful respite of blues and reds from […]
A Great Way to Kills Pests? Drench Them!
Your trees & shrubs are a valuable part of your landscape. They add beauty and comfort and color to your summer, year after year. But invading insects can cause irreparable […]
The Plight of the Bumblebee
Fact: Since the late 1990s, the population of the species has plummeted 87%. Most folks have become aware of the tragic status of bumbles, now on the Endangered Species list. […]
Bird’s Best Friend – You!
Just ahead is the hardest season for the beautiful birds that hang around here in East Tennessee each winter. Food becomes scarce, shelter is harder to find, and natural protection […]
Skeeter Beaters
There are all kinds of herbs and plants that are natural repellents to summer’s annoying mosquitoes. Fill your porch or deck with these and mosquitoes will be more likely to […]