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Female golden garden spider CAES News
Spider time 11/12/12 Michael J. Wheeler
It seems to me that fall is spider time as I notice spider webs hanging from everything imaginable. I’ve seen dew-covered spider webs strung between power lines, and I’ve encountered a web of two in my face when I walked out my front door.
Stack of seasoned firewood CAES News
Fall firewood 11/01/12 Merritt Melancon
It’s sweater weather again, and that means Georgians are going to be building fires in their fireplaces and at campsites. As you gather up the wood for your fire, remember those perfectly seasoned logs may still be home to all sorts of six and eight legged friends.
Rose leaf-curl mite damage CAES News
Rose leaf-curl mites 10/08/12 Paul Pugliese
Roses are typically viewed as one of the most beautiful flowers, but in rare cases a tiny pest can cause gnarly looking, new growth on rose bushes. Rose leaf-curl mites feed on roses and cause rose rosette virus, also known as RRV.
A vegetable garden in Butts Co., Ga. CAES News
Garden clean-up 10/04/12 Frank M. Watson
Many home gardeners are already planning for 2013’s garden, but the 2012 garden season has one more chore in store for you. Taking the time to clean out your old garden now can save you a lot of heartache, disease and insect problems next spring.
The adult of the hornworm caterpillar is a hummingbird moth. This fast-flying moth has a long tongue that can suck nectar from deep-throated flowers. Like a hummingbird, the moth can hover while feeding. CAES News
Hummingbird moths 09/11/12 Nancy C. Hinkle
Remember that big green worm with the red horn on its tail that was eating your tomato plants in July? Well, over the last month it has burrowed into the soil, pupated, and emerged as a big moth that shows up after sunset and feeds from flowers at night.
Use tweezers to remove ticks. Pinch the tick close to the mouthparts to remove as much as possible. If the tick head is left behind, don't worry. Having a tick attach itself to your skin is like having a thorn. Your body will expel it over time. CAES News
Tick control 08/30/12 Michael J. Wheeler
Ticks make most people squeamish. No one likes the idea of something crawling on them, and I do not know anyone who wants to be a source of food. Luckily, there are things you can do to help reduce you and your pets’ chances of having a close encounter with a tick.