I have had several customers bring me Tussock Moth Caterpillars they found munching on their oak tree leaves. The creamy white hairs on the caterpillar are long and bristle-like and … Read More
With The Spring Flush Comes Insects!
Are you challenged with caterpillars, leafminers or whitefly every year? On your bougainvillea, hibiscus, ash or oak trees? If so, now’s the time to apply Bayer Tree & Shrub Drench. … Read More
Oak Tree Caterpillars (October, 2017)
Oak Tree Caterpillars Be on the look-out for oak tree caterpillars in your oak trees. They cluster together in large groups feeding on the leaves of your trees or you … Read More
Texas Sage Eaten by Caterpillars?
Texas Sage eaten by caterpillars? Take a close look at your Texas sage and see if you find small black spiny caterpillars. They are the larvae of the Silvery Checkerspot … Read More
Are Your Bougainvilleas Being Chewed?
Small little caterpillars are eating bougainvillea leaves as fast as they can sprout. Years ago nothing bothered a bougainvillea. Now it seems to be a constant battle. There are a … Read More
Growing Fresh Food – Part III
Growing Fresh Food Part I, Part II Photos from Debbie’s Last Fall Veggie Garden We talked about watering and fertilizing last week. Now the fun stuff – watching your garden … Read More
November Gardening Guide
Flowers from Seed
Alyssum, bluebonnets, dianthus, delphinium, hollyhocks, larkspur, nasturtium, pansies, petunias, phlox, snapdragons, stock, sweet peas, and violas
What’s Bugging You Now?
There are so many different problems that homeowners may face in their yard. Most recently, chinch bugs, followed by armyworms, in lawns, and now caterpillars chewing the leaves off live … Read More
“Bring Home the Butterflies”
This weekend I gave a “Bring Home the Butterflies” talk at the Airline store. Here’s a recap for those who missed it! We are lucky enough to have almost 400 … Read More
Not All Caterpillars are Bad!
We all hate to see our plants being eaten, but did you know that some of our favorite plants are the food source for many caterpillars. The most common example … Read More