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How Can I Control Those Pesky Mosquitoes?


November 9, 2015

Are you plagued with mosquitoes in your yard? Does it seem like you have a greater infestation than your neighbors? There may be some solutions to solve the problem other than using pesticides that negatively impact beneficial insects in your ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Bacillus Sphaericus, Bacillus Thuringiensis Var Israelensis, Biological Controls, General Gardening, Insect, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Mosquito, Mosquito Control, Panhandle Gardening, Pest, Pests, Winter 2015

Soil: What’s Alive Beneath Our Feet?


January 22, 2015

You’re digging up a ridiculously stubborn patch of Florida betony when an earthworm crawls across your path. As you break apart the soil in your hands a world of active organisms is being sifted through your fingers. Fertile soil is teeming ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fertilizer, General Gardening, Healthy Soil, Microbes, Mulch, Organisms, Panhandle Gardening, Plant Growth, Soil, Soil Activity, Soil Management, Winter 2015

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