We go to the garden when life becomes uncertain. There are a lot more people planting gardens with the onset of the Covid-19 virus this year even if they’ve never gardened before. For new gardeners, here are a few pests to watch for this season. Slugs strike at night Slugs - From early in the ...
Read More | Pest PatrolAs an enthusiastic advocate of real Christmas trees, it's true that insects like them, too. While this should not deter anyone from setting up a real tree keep a look out for unwanted holiday guests. Holiday Indoor Plants for Your Home Aphid eggs hatch in a warm home With hundreds of varieties of aphids, of ...
Read More | Pest PatrolWhen we were out and about the other day, we noticed large, winged ants making their appearance. At this time of the year many species of ants take flight in nuptial gatherings from different colonies. Much to homeowners’ dismay, carpenter ants are among them. At the given cue, the males and unmated females fly into ...
Read More | Pest PatrolSince I eat a lot of beets, I planted a fair number of them this year. The only problem is, my first batch has issues with leaves turning brown and dying. To ensure I have plenty of beets to enjoy, I had to do my homework to figure out what might be happening to them. ...
Read More | Pest PatrolI’ve been chasing pears since we moved to Central Montana over a decade ago, and it’s been a pear rollercoaster. After planting a bare root tree, along with another potted variety, it looked like there was hope for a harvest... that is until the potted tree succumbed to fire blight at the end of last ...
Read More | Pest PatrolTalking with a friend this week about his native plant landscape, he commented how he would welcome deer into his yard to prune the plants like they would be in nature. After battling deer all summer and practically running into them during walks in the neighborhood at any time of the day anymore, it really ...
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