more... > Ascension > Agriculture & Horticulture > Newsletters > Horticulture Hints -- Summer 2009 Planting Hummingbird Gardens, Reducing Summer Pest Problems, Guidelines for Using Color, Longer Life for Cut Flowers, Checklist for Summer, Turfgrass, Pecans, Growing Strawberries and Vegetables to Plant in June, July and August Bug Biz: Removing Bees from Walls [Image: bees] The process of removing honeybees from walls in a house is complex. Most people think they only have to spray and kill the bees. This would be effective if they were yellow jackets or hornets or even bumblebees. Honeybees, however,require a more demanding process. Get the Facts about Citrus Greening (or Huanglongbing) [Image: citrus greening] Citrus greening is one of the most serious citrus diseases, and a pest responsible for spreading it has now been found in Louisiana. Information on what to look for and where to look, what plants are preferred by the disease and where to report suspected disease symptoms or insect sightings. Concepts of Soil Fertility for Hunter Food Plots [Image: hunter food plots] Importance of Soil Fertility, Method for Proper Soil Sampling, Interpreting Soil Tests, Adjusting pH, Available Forms of Lime, Available Forms of Sulphur, Applying Fertilizer and Examples of Applications included.  more articles... How to Take Soil Samples [Image: Step 1] Illustration of soil sampling procedure.