The Mockernut Hickory is a lovely deciduous tree that is found in Virginia. It’s not the most common tree to find, but they are around. Read on to find out more. General Growth Pattern As I stated previously, the Mockernut Hickory is a relatively large deciduous tree. It can live for upwards of 200 years, […]
The spotted lanternfly is a really exotic looking insect. They are out right now (fall). Read on to find out more. How to Identify the Spotted Lanternfly I think that the spotted lanternfly is very easy to identify. I’ve never seen an insect in the United States that looks like it. Their beautiful wings are […]
You might wonder why a blog about trees would include discussing controlling weeds. If you have mulch beds around some of your trees, then you know why. There always is the battle to keep weeds out of the beds. If you don’t know what a weed is, click here to find out the definition. If […]
What is the definition of a weed? I maintain a large property in addition to writing blog posts. My job is to keep the exterior looking immaculate. This includes mowing large areas, running the ‘weed’ eater, and maintaining the gardens. After watching the ebb and flow of plant growth, I began to wonder what is […]
Leaf identification resources are one way to help identify a tree. However, you must know and understand some basic terminology in order to identify leaves. It’s not as easy as it might seem. Like everything else on the internet, there are a lot of resources for leaf identification that are not correct nor simple to […]
Recently I realized how horrible tick-borne diseases are. Two weeks age, my dog quickly lost his sight. I took him to the vet, and he got diagnosed with two active tick-borne illnesses. This was a nasty wake up call to how horrible tick diseases are. It reminded me to take tick bites and preventative measures […]