Attack of the Root Weevils
Or Why you should care about root weevils, and what to do about them once you do I have noticed that most established shade gardens have visible leaf damage from adult root weevils (see photo showing...
View ArticleTreatment for Blackberry and Ivy – How To Get Rid Of It
Garden Tips for getting rid of Plant Invaders The best time of year to treat blackberries and English ivy is coming right up…..so prepare now! How can anything so sweet, be so evil? Plan to treat...
View ArticleLace Bugs on the Move in Oregon
Azalea lace bug is a new pest that has decided rhododendrons are on the menu as well as azaleas. This seems like a big problem because azalea lace bug has multiple hatchings in a season and can do a...
View ArticleLace Bug Update
Last year I wrote a blog about a serious new insect problem for landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. It was serious because rhododendrons and azaleas make up a large percentage of the plants in most...
View ArticleBirch Trees Going Going Gone
Birch trees going going gone Birch trees marked for removal by the City of Portland due to bronze birch borer. In 2010 Kym Pokorny, my favorite garden writer, warned that our graceful white bark birch...
View ArticleBad News about Slug Bait and Winter Garden Care Tips
Slugs on a Honeydew Melon Date Winter is just around the corner here in Portland. Here are 5 timely tips to help you care for your landscape right now. Slugs Last chance to knock out slugs! Control...
View ArticleNatural Slug and Snail Control In Your Portland Landscape
Slugs and snails do a lot of damage in Portland gardens. Slugs and Snails in your Portland Landscape My history with slugs in the garden I was never thrilled with my options for dealing with slugs and...
View ArticleWarning: Roundup is on Trial
Tips to Keep Yourself Safe When Using Roundup in Your Dog-Friendly Garden The first law suit claiming Roundup causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma started June 17th in San Francisco. There is new research...
View ArticleResistance is Futile-Plants that take over your landscape
Resistance is Futile-Plants that take over your landscape. This blog is about attractive plants that take over your landscape. They are tempting and for sale at most garden centers. Star Trek The...
View ArticleDesigners List of Shade Plants for Root Weevil Resistance
Designers List of Shade Plants for Root Weevil Resistance I wanted to write a blog about shade plants for root weevil resistance. Root weevil disfigure so many shade garden plants and can make a garden...
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