Billie Abbott

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Stories By Billie Abbott

  • A Vinegar Remedy For Chinch Bugs

    A Vinegar Remedy for Chinch Bugs. Adult and nymphal chinch bugs feed on all parts of host plants such as corn, rice, small grains, sorghum, turf and bunch grasses. For an alternative to pesticides, use an apple cider vinegar mixture for an organic remedy.

    By Billie Abbott November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Native Vines Of Arkansas

    Native Vines of Arkansas. A wide assortment of native vines live and thrive in Arkansas. Many of these vines lose their leaves in the winter, others retain their foliage throughout the year, and some vines change colors with the onset of winter. Select species of upward growing vines spread out and cover the ground, and many vines blossom in the spring or summer with vivid, fragrant flowers and berries.

    By Billie Abbott November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • What Do Lichens Look Like?

    What Do Lichens Look Like?. Lichens are formed when a fungus merges with green or blue algae. Lichens can be found on the bark of trees, leaves, rocks and soil. Lichens are sometimes confused with moss, but they are biologically different.

    By Billie Abbott November 4th, 2022 Read More