What Eats Onion in Arizona, and When
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension documents seven insects that actually feed on onion here, out of a longer list of garden pests it tracks…
Japanese Beetles on Hydrangeas: Skeletonised Leaves in Midsummer
Skeletonized leaves on a hydrangea, the kind that look like brown lace with only the veins left standing, mean Japanese beetles.
Keeping Deer Off Roses: What Holds and What Does Not
Deer damage on roses shows up as torn, ragged stems and stripped buds, usually overnight, and it rarely kills an established bush.
What Eats Summer Squash in Wisconsin, and When
Summer squash in Wisconsin faces six pests worth watching: squash bug, squash vine borer, cucumber beetles, aphids, flea beetles, and slugs.
What Eats Corn in Arizona, and When
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension documents ten garden pests active on vegetable crops in the state, but only about half of them have any…
Botrytis on Roses: Buds That Rot Before They Open
Buds that swell, then stop, then turn brown and mushy without ever unfurling are the signature of botrytis blight, a fungal disease that thrives in cool…
Botrytis on Hydrangeas: Brown Blotches That Spread From the Flower In
Brown, water-soaked blotches that begin on a fading flower cluster and creep into the leaf beneath it are almost always botrytis blight, also known as…
What Eats Pumpkin in Arizona, and When
Nine pests documented for Arizona gardens actually feed on pumpkin: aphids, beet leafhopper, false chinch bug, grasshoppers, green fruit beetle, spider…
Growing Hydrangeas in Alberta: Types, Colour and Winter
Hydrangeas can grow well in Alberta, but success depends heavily on choosing the right species.
Growing Roses in Alberta: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Alberta’s rose season runs on a tight clock: the mean frost-free window is just 117 days, bracketed by a last spring frost that averages May 21 and a…