By Dwayne
I just ran across a book that I think every gardener, landscaper, homeowner, plant propagator, and plant lover should have. It is called What’s Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies and I thought I would pass along my opinion.
With this book, you [...]
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By Dwayne
Read the article at CSU Extension website and download the quarantine summary in PDF format.
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By Dwayne
The Daily Digger has a great article about a new invasive insect. It is the European Grapevine Moth and has been discovered in California.
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By Dwayne
The Smithsonian has a great article on how the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) was discovered in the US and what is currently being done to eradicate it. It is well worth reading.
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By Dwayne
Here is a nice article that explains whether your mulch will attract insects.
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By Dwayne
Cornell University Cooperative extension has a short article explaining that a sample sent to The Insect Diagnostic Lab has been confirmed as the leek moth. This is the first record of this particular insect in the US.
Anne Lenox Barlow, Horticulture Educator Clinton County New York, has written a fact sheet (PDF) about the moth to [...]
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By Dwayne
Ornamental grass. Beautiful and easy to care for I must say. Ornamental grass can really make a statement in your landscape and not many insects or diseases affect them, that is why I love them. However, I recently discovered something that I never knew about ornamental grasses. They can be dangerous!
Not so dangerous as to [...]
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By Dwayne
This link leads to a Word document with advice and recommendations for homeowners and woodlot owners for dealing with Emerald Ash Borer.
Also, Here is the Cornell’s website for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).
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By Dwayne
Because my last post that contained links about Japanese Beetles and how to control them was so popular, I decided to give you more. Here are 15 more links for you to visit about Japanese Beetles and how to control them.
Japanese Beetles
Not all areas have Japanese beetles, but their territory is spreading. There are [...]
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By Dwayne
Visitors Without Visas: Japanese Beetles
If you have small ornamentals, shrubs, plants, or trees that are close to the ground and easily accessible, try wrapping them with cheesecloth or similar small-mesh material to keep the beetles from settling there. …
RESCUE! BugBlog: The merits of using traps for Japanese Beetles
Now that Japanese beetle season is upon us, [...]
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