by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 27, 2010 | birdwatching, habitat restoration, wildlife
Articles on bird houses usually focus on the importance of putting up nesting boxes for various species so that they have a place to reproduce. This is important. However, bird houses do not have to be the same old bluebird box in the back yard. Take a look at this...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 27, 2010 | organic gardening
There has been a lot of press lately towards using “natural” products to treat illnesses, kill pests, and fertilize plants instead of “synthetic” chemicals. The assumption has been if it is natural, or organic, it is safe. This is not necessarily so for several...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 27, 2010 | gardening101
Buying Fertilizer When you buy a bag of fertilizer, it has three numbers on the front of it. Do you know what those numbers really mean? By law they are listed in this order: Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium. The numbers are the percent of the product inside that is...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 27, 2010 | entomology
SlowTexas When I speak as a Master Gardener, I get more questions on fire ants than any other subject. Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta Buren) are loathed in the Southern parts of the United States. These ants came into the US from South America in soil used as ship’s...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 27, 2010 | entomology
Bird Baths need maintenance My parents have a bird bath near their bird feeder so the birds can take a bath, get a drink, and lounge around. It gets lots of activity, especially during the hot summer. Unfortunately, birds are not the only creatures that use bird...
