Introduction to Chinch Bugs: Southern Chinch Bugs (Blissus insularis) are common pests of St. Augustine grass.They can cause significant damage to grass during summer. They can feed on other grasses such as zoysiagrass, and bermudagrass but they typically feed on...
#1 Plant the right plant for the siteDon’t ask a plant to do something it’s genetically not designed to do. Instead, use natives or adapted varieties. Use plants that like the area you are planting. #2 Stop using bad fertilizers and chemical pesticidesThese items...
As we increasingly find out Organic landscape and garden management saves money. It is NOT expensive as the chemical proponents advocate. In addition to healthier and more productive plants; in addition to safer environments; in addition to reduced pest insect,...
Last summer, we collectively scanned the skies in search of the promise of rain. The landscape of Houston was drastically changed, as millions of trees were lost to drought and the resulting wildfires. Local farmers struggled to keep their crops, and we, we...
Right now our planet has 7.2 billion people. Barring an unforeseen catastrophic event, in 30 years we will have 12 billion, 12 years after that, the Human population will double again to 24 billion. 2007: Earth’s population is 7.2 billion 2037: Earth’s population...
