Designed for those new to the subject, how to identify different species with confidence. Packed with facts, figures and practical information.
Fall-Color Trees Autumn trees add a lovely spot of rich color to the landscape when the temperatures begin to dip. Bald cypress turns its towering trunk into a cascade of orange- and red-colored leaves in autumn. The sugar maple runs through the rainbow of fall leaf colors, from vibrant s...
IDENTIFY Types of Termites What are the different types of termites? There are over 2,000 different species of termites with over 40 species in the United States alone. Although they have distinct characteristics, most look similar. The three most common main types of termites are subterranean te...
How to Keep Racoons Away Don't leave pet food outside. Rake up and remove fallen tree fruit Bring in your bird feeders at night Install electric fences around your yard, garden, pond, shrubs, and trees can also keep raccoons away. Clean up any yard debris such as brush, woodpiles, or...
whether it is serrated or smooth, the depth of the veins, whether it has hair on it and the arrangement of the leaves on the branch. If you are trying to identify an oak during winter or fall, you might also be able to identify whether the leaves change color and fall off or if th...
How to Identify Pear Trees. There are over 800 species of pear trees, and many of them are quite similar. All pear trees have medium sized, oval-shaped green leaves that turn colors and drop in the fall. All pear trees have white blooms in clusters of fi
Here's how to identify certain deciduous trees by closely examining the characteristics of their leaves.
Ways to identify a locust tree Bristly locust Locust trees are hardy and fast-growing members of the pea family (Fabaceae) that grow well in various environments. Each season, a locust tree shows off different distinguishing features that make them easier to sponsor. Different species have additi...
For fruit trees: Spray dormant oil on the trees. As a last resort, dust the undersides of leaves with diatomaceous earth. Black thrips and thrip damage on a fig tree. Photo credit: Steven Arthurs/University of Florida. How to Prevent Thrips ...
Looking beyond the honeybee, there are thousands of fascinating native bees to explore and protect.Most of these native bees live in nests in the groundor in leaves and sticks, rather than in hives. Over 3,600 different bee species exist across the US, and they each have unique, critical ...