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This a small species of Wolf spider (Family Lycosidae). The shriveled, white thing sticking out the back is the old egg sac that the baby spiders on mom’s back came out of, probably fairly recently. Wolf spiders carry their egg sacs behind them, attached by some silk. When the babies hatch, they hitch a ride…
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Lately, we have gotten our fair share of showers. These rains have created all sorts of problems from preventing farmers getting into their fields earlier to mosquitoes buzzing around everywhere. I can safely say that because of the wet and humid weather we have had to deal with, powdery mildew is at the peak of…
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Last weekend, as I was putting pine straw in my azalea beds, I noticed some white stuff on a couple of the azalea leaves. At first I thought it was bird poop and kept on. A few minutes later I went back and further inspected the plant because azalea leaf gall crossed my mind. It…
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Imagine walking outside one morning to get the newspaper and you notice hundreds of small ant mounds in the front yard. What are the neighbors going to think? Upon further inspection you notice perfectly drilled holes in the middle of those mounds thus making you think that they may not be ant mounds. Now you…
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About a week ago someone brought in a sandwich bag that contained about 15 little worms and a few pieces of leaves. All the worms were curled up and not moving, so I was hoping that they were dead. Normally, I don’t care to look at worms or caterpillars because they remind me so much…
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Every fall, for the past few years, the muhly grass has put on a stunning show on the walls of the Flint RiverQuarium. During the year, what looks like clumps of grass makes the RiverQuarium sparkle when it is in full bloom and blowing in the wind. Photo by: James Morgan Muhlenbergia capillaris or its…
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With the holidays coming up, most of us will be purchasing and/or receiving holiday gift plants from family and friends. These gifts can bring joy to your life if they are cared for properly. Watering holiday plants is critical. Too much watering can be just as adverse as not watering enough. Water plants when the…
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For weeks in the spring and summer, residents of Georgia and visitors traveling through the state enjoy the beautiful wildflower patches in the highway medians planted by local gardening organizations, or the Department of Transportation. If you get started now, you can also enjoy the beauty of wildflowers in your landscape next spring and summer.…
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How Much to Irrigate? Regardless of the turfgrass species about 1 in per week or 1 to 1 1/2 inches per week in clay soils from May to September. However, because of the lack of rain in September, watering should continue through October. Warm Season Grasses:No Winterizer! Do not be mislead by advertising. Do not…
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