What Eats Spinach in Connecticut, and When
Two insects in Connecticut have any real business on a spinach leaf: cutworms that sever young seedlings near the soil line, and four-lined plant bugs…
What Eats Onion in Connecticut, and When
Connecticut gardeners lose onion crops to two insects, not the dozen you might expect from a general pest list: allium leafminer and cutworms.
What Eats Pepper in Colorado, and When
Colorado State University Extension documents seven pests that actually feed on peppers here, and they show up on a schedule tied to the state’s short…
What Eats Corn in Connecticut, and When
Three of the pests Connecticut’s extension service tracks actually feed on corn: cutworms, which cut down seedlings early in the season; Japanese…
What Eats Pumpkin in Connecticut, and When
UConn Extension documents ten garden pests for Connecticut, but only a handful actually feed on pumpkin: squash bug, squash vine borer, and striped…
What Eats Potato in Connecticut, and When
Connecticut gardeners lose potato foliage to a short list of insects that UConn Extension actually documents for the state, not the long roster you’ll…
What Eats Parsnip in Connecticut, and When
Four of the ten pests that UConn Extension documents in Connecticut vegetable gardens will feed on parsnip foliage or seedlings: brown marmorated stink…
What Eats Carrot in Connecticut, and When
Only one insect on Connecticut’s documented pest list actually bothers carrots: cutworms.
What Eats Beet in Connecticut, and When
UConn Extension documents ten garden pest species statewide, but only three of them actually feed on beet: cutworms, the four-lined plant bug, and the…
Cityline Paris Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Cityline Paris is a compact bigleaf (mop-head) hydrangea hardy from USDA zone 6a through 11b, grown for dark rose-to-red flower heads that shift toward…