Above: A harmless hover fly feeding on sweaty skin. These flies appear in mid- to late-summer. The 1860s song of this title has retained some popularity through the years. Who has not been annoyed by ...

The 4th of July weekend featured beautiful, sunny and dry weather that was enjoyed by just about everyone, except for the plants in our gardens! The current drought continues despite some relief from ...

THE DEER FLIES are officially in full season. During the month of July, I change my outdoor activities to things that are not in the woods. I have tried very hard to ignore deer flies but I cannot.