December 06

Protect Crape Myrtles from Cold Damage
The seasons in Oklahoma seem to be changing. Our summers are getting hotter and our winters are getting colder for longer periods of time. This being said, what was normally a hardly shrub or tree for our area has changed … Continue reading →

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July 21

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
Where did that phrase come from, anyway. After all, many of us have never experienced bed bugs – or at least not until recent years. In days of old, bed bugs were a common nuisance much like the mosquito – … Continue reading →

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July 14

Bags and Bags of Tent Caterpillar Bags
Have you ever noticed those unsightly silken looking bags on trees as you drive down the highway (or maybe in your own yard). Those are the nests of tent caterpillars. Lately, they’re everywhere. Every 13 years or so, the tent … Continue reading →

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July 07

Whack the Wasps – Dealing with and Getting Rid of Wasp Problems
Summer time brings cook-outs, dips in the pool, working on our elusive tan, and all the pesky bugs we manage to deal with but never really enjoy. Among the least favorites are those of the stinging variety – namely, wasps. … Continue reading →

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July 05

Bagworm ALERT!!!!
  Bagworms are attacking late this year!! I just discovered the beginnings of them all over our front landscape. They were eating Junipers, Spruces, Cedars, Plum trees….nothing is safe!!  Please check ALL of your beautiful plants. It used to be … Continue reading →

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June 21

Dealing with Black Widow Spiders
My husband used to have a pair of mud boots, clear to his knees, which he used to take the dogs outside in our previous home, before there was grass or a fence (it was a new construction home). One … Continue reading →

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April 21

Dealing with the Brown Recluse Spider
Our home was built in 1916. It’s beautiful, with original hardwood floors, 12 foot ceilings and gorgeous wood trim. However, one thing that came with our house that we weren’t counting on is an infestation of brown recluse spiders. I’m … Continue reading →

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April 05

Getting Rid of Gophers
Gophers? Isn’t that just another name for moles? And didn’t we just post an article on that? Well, no, not exactly. While gophers are pesky little creatures that burrow their way through your yard, much like moles do, they are … Continue reading →

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March 14

Making Mountains Out of Molehills – Getting Rid of Moles
Ah, spring is approaching. Green grasses, beautiful flowers, warmer weather and cool breezes. Wait? What’s that mound in your yard? Why is your beautiful spring lawn disturbed by hills of dirt and soiled paths? Looks like you have a mole … Continue reading →

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February 28

Preparing Your Vegetable Garden for Planting Season
In this era of everyone going green and choosing organic foods, having your own garden is a necessary element of the status quo. The end of February and beginning of March are prime preparation time for your garden so that … Continue reading →

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