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Peppers Get Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Too!


July 7, 2016

Peppers and tomatoes are in the same plant family – solanaceae or more commonly known as the nightshade family – and can be susceptible to some of the same diseases. This is true of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV). The solanaceae family ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Disease, Edible Landscape, General Gardening, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Panhandle Gardening, Pepper Disease, Peppers, Pests, Ring Spot On Pepper, Thrips, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, TSWV, Vegetable Gardening

What’s Wrong with My Camellia Leaves?


April 21, 2016

Recently, a home gardener brought in some strange looking new leaves on his camellia. The youngest leaves were thick and fleshy and looked more characteristic of a succulent type plant than a camellia. What’s wrong with these leaves? The ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Best Management Practices, Camellia, Camellia Leaf Gall, Disease, Fungal Disease, Gardening, General Gardening, Integrated Pest Management, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Shrubs, Trees

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

Solutions for Cogongrass!


October 14, 2015

A U.S. Forest Service grant is again available to assist non-industrial private landowners with the cost of controlling cogongrass. Applications will be accepted starting October 15, 2015. The program reimburses landowners for 50% of the cost ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Best Management Practices, Cogongrass, Integrated Pest Management, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasive Weeds, Panhandle Gardening, Upcoming Events, US Forest Service, Weed Control