Gardeners on social media are buzzing about the pesky aphid problem that tends to wreak havoc on our beloved roses in the summertime, sucking sap and causing all sorts of unsightly issues. But worry ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Charmingly mild weather this winter will most likely coax roses into bloom early, which means dealing with the usual diseases and pests earlier, too. When it comes to one of the ...
It’s early spring and our roses have taken the stage. They are adorning our gardens with their big, breathtaking blooms. Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where ...
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Why are our gardens being invaded by aphids?
The RHS was right about an invasion of sap-sucking aphids thanks to a warm spring, if my garden is anything to go by. In the past three weeks, I’ve seen wafts of greenfly smother the stems and buds of ...
All our late winter/early spring pruning efforts are now paying off with lush, tender leaves and buds starting to cover once bare rose canes. How beautiful our gardens are in spring when all the roses ...
CORVALLIS – Mild winter weather will most likely coax roses into bloom early, which means dealing with the usual diseases and pests earlier, too. When it comes to one of the country’s most popular ...
This week on Backyard Farmer we return to the studio to focus on aphid control and summer turf tips. This week on Backyard Farmer we return to the studio to focus on aphid control and summer turf tips ...
Q: Each year the late summer bloom cycle of our roses-of-Sharon is ruined by small white insects and black mold. What is this, and how can we save the blooms? A: The black mold is sooty mold, the same ...
From weekend flower shows to tips for aphids on rose leaves - this week’s tips from Malcolm Campbell
CAPERS form on a small woody plant that thrives in hot dry alkaline soils and produces lovely white flowers in summer and fat 3cm long seed pods afterwards that can be salted or pickled to use as a ...
Are your garden plants stunted, shriveled, yellowing, or curling at the leaves, despite your best efforts to keep them alive? Check the undersides of the leaves, and you might find the culprit: large ...
Almost every gardener discovers aphids on their plants at one time or another. Before I get into what they are and how to control them, here is the most interesting thing about them: Female aphids are ...
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