Wordpress Author Fall Webworms While most pests are winding down in late summer and autumn, fall webworms are just getting started. Many people get very upset when they see big webs of caterpillars in their trees (and shrubs) in la... Aug 26, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Armyworms in the Garden But what are armyworms? These moth caterpillars are so called because they gather into groups or “armies” while feeding. At least, the fall armyworm does. There are 3 common species of armyworm in the... Aug 19, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Fruit Tree Guide - Growing Apples Growing apples is often the vision of nearly every homeowner. Even those who do little or no gardening enjoy having an apple tree or two. Picking fresh, homegrown apples is a treat beyond words. I mys... Aug 12, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Rudbeckia - August Plant of the Month Rudbeckia, aka black or brown-eyed Susan, is our August Plant of the Month. Native to North America, rudbeckias are favored in both the old world (Europe) and the new (America) for their long bloom pe... Aug 1, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Emerald Ash Borer Management Emerald ash borer is and has been a problem for quite some time now. We have established populations of EAB (emerald ash borer) in many areas of the Central Great Plains and Midwest. It is here to sta... Jul 29, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author What Should the Kansas State Fruit be? Kansas is well-known for a number of representative symbols , but we have no state fruit. Other states have a state fruit, but not us. Why is that? Well, for one thing, state symbols are not pressing ... Jul 22, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Meet the Pollinators : Spring Flying Butterflies I have done many a post on attracting insect pollinators , butterfly host plants, and pollinators. But I have not grouped when the pollinators are out. What are the spring flowering pollinators? Which... Jul 8, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Plants that do not Attract Bees Why would we want to plant more plants that do not attract bees? Are bees not in danger of extinction? Well, there are many people, including clients of mine, who are allergic to bee stings, and yet w... Jul 1, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Milkweed - July Plant of the Month Milkweed is our July Plant of the Month. When you think butterfly conservation , butterfly gardening, or butterflies, you also think mostly about milkweeds. But why is that? The Monarch butterfly , of... Jul 1, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Flying Flowers and More But what are flying flowers? When I was growing up, I used to love poring over the photos in Birds & Blooms Magazine, which I read at my Grandma’s house. In the magazine, they had a section called fly... Jun 21, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Dragonflies and Damselflies as Mosquito Control Attracting beneficials like dragonflies and damselflies to the garden is not as hard as you might think. But there are many factors that we need to look at. What is the difference between dragonflies ... Jun 17, 2021 Blog
Wordpress Author Meet the Pollinators : Skipper Butterflies What are skipper butterflies and why are they separate from other butterflies? Skippers are often termed as an intermediate group between butterflies and moths. What does that mean? It mean that they ... Jun 10, 2021 Blog