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Spider Mites — The Ones That Push Me Over the Edge

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 The Pest That Makes Me Want To Break Out the Blowtorch 🐜 Garden Pests | by Guy Saldiveri | June 12, 2026   Spider mite infestation From June thru September, a Deep South garden is nothing short of a full-blown bug fest.  It seems like every pest imaginable shows up during that stretch — spider mites are no exception.

Aphids: Soft-bodied Sap-Sucking Machines

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 Quiet, Destructive & Cattle For Ants 🐜 Garden Pests | by Guy Saldiveri | June 11, 2026 Aphids On Long-Beans Aphids are easily one of nature's greatest nuisances.  If you grow a backyard garden, then you know they're a headache — there's simply no way around them.

Leyland cypress — The Prevalent Landscape Tree That Probably Shouldn't Be

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 Well Not in the Deep South Anyway 🌱 Plant Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | June 8, 2026 Healthy Leyland Cypress You can't drive around the South without seeing this tree prominently displayed everywhere. The question is — should it be?

Cross-Pollination — When It Matters and When Not To Worry

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It Happens Whether You Want It or Not 🌿 Garden Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | June 6, 2026 Cross-Pollination Myth There's a lot of myth, folklore, confusion, and a little bit of truth all tied together with this one.

Hammerhead Worms — Friend, Foe, or Just Leave It Alone?

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 The Non-Emergency That Has Everyone Dialing 911 πŸ’¬ Opinion | by Guy Saldiveri | June 2, 2026 Hammerhead Worm Everyone — right on up to the university extension offices — is calling this guy out for crimes against humanity it never committed.