Where Are The Lighting Bugs?
Q: I haven’t seen fireflies or lightning bugs this year. Is there a reason?
A: I can’t remember seeing many either. In all likelihood, lawn pesticides, hotter summers, and general climate change are to blame. Firefly’s decline makes me sad, as I imagine it does you. One of my favorite memories is running down a grassy hillside at my Grandpa Cowart’s property and collecting fireflies to put in a jar. All the way home, there was a glow from the backseat. So what can you do? Besides limiting pesticides, you can leave undisturbed areas in your landscape. A 2-inch layer of decomposing leaves provides the moist, humusy environment that firefly larvae love. See bit.ly/GAfirefly.
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Black currant – Variety
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Trees – For Bees
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Ranunculus – Planting
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Alberta Spruce – Dying
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Truffle and False Truffle – Identification
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Bulbs – When to Plant in Fall
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Poinsettia – Forcing to Bloom for Christmas
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Indian Meal Moth – Life expectancy
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Chinese Quince – Identification
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Zoysia – Leaving Unmowed
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