Squash bugs are destructive feeders that attack members of the cucurbit (gourd or squash) family, especially pumpkins and squash. The insects suck on the underside of the foliage, causing leaves to wilt and eventually appear black or dried out. Adult squash bugs are 5/8-inch … [Read more...]
Japanese Maples for the Home Landscape
The typical Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) grows fifteen-to-twenty-five feet high, with an equal or greater spread. In the landscape it is grown as a small, single stemmed tree or a large, multi-stemmed shrub. The many different cultivars available through nurseries and garden … [Read more...]
How to Control Japanese Beetles in the Home Garden
With no natural enemies in their environment, Japanese beetles are among the most devastating of all landscape pests in the United States. They attack hundreds of different kinds of plants, including trees, shrubs, turf grass, and vegetable crops. Each beetle doesn’t eat very … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lavender
Sequim, Washington is the self-proclaimed Lavender Capitol of North America. Its mild, dry climate makes it the perfect spot to grow hundreds of varieties of this fragrant and colorful perennial. Small growers are taking advantage of the upsurge in popularity of lavender to … [Read more...]
Diseases of Zucchini Plants
The joke in Maine is that when August comes around it’s best to lock your car doors, otherwise you’re likely to find a pile of zucchini on the back seat when you get back. With such a glut of zucchini, it’s hard to believe that these popular vegetables are subject to a whole host … [Read more...]
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