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 […]
Mature Hardwood Trees can suffer during a drought just like yards and other shrubs. We often don’t think about, nor worry about hardwood trees during drought. However, these trees can suffer significant stress during droughts. What is a Drought? A drought is a significant lack of precipitation over an extended period of time. As a […]
It’s almost July and blackberries are here! Blackberries are incredible wild, edible berries that grow prolifically in many areas of Virginia. Read on to find out more about this amazing berry. Blackberry Identification Blackberries are relatively easy to identify. There are look a-likes, however, none of them are dangerous. The most common look alike is […]
Milk Thistle is a nasty weed that is a regulated class A noxious weed. At first glance the bright purple thistle/flower looks really pretty. However, don’t let the pretty flower fool you. This is not a desirable plant to have on your property. Read on to find out more. Milk Thistle Identification Here are the […]
There are invasive plant species everywhere. I decided to write about the characteristics of invasive species to increase awareness of the issue. However, first I had to find a good definition. Read on to find out more. Definition Well like other scientific definitions, there are lots of variations of the definition. As a result, here […]
Common mullein is not a weed. I thought that it probably was a weed. I see it growing along the edges of a hay field. This is a typical place to find it. Read on to learn more about this pretty plant that is not a weed, is actually a medicinal herb, and is not […]