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HVX and Hostas

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Some wild and wonderful things happen in the world of plants. Even experts are often taken in by Mother Nature and her antics. Hosta growers need to be aware that mom is up to her old tricks and has perpetrated one of her nastier pranks on those who sell and grow hostas. While reputable vendor […]

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Safety and the Dying Ash Tree

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  Ash Fraxinus spp Last month we commented on the wooly adelgid and its attack on the local hemlock.  Another pest, the emerald ash borer, has been with us for some time and some unexpected results of this infestation are coming to light. The emerald ash borer has not only devastated ash trees they have […]

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Pollination

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  Sometimes we notice things in our gardening endeavors that are puzzling. In time the proverbial light bulb may appear over our heads and an explanation for the oddity presents itself. One of those eureka moments occurred recently. Several years ago I ordered seeds for a purple tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa.) These tomatillos are much sweeter […]

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Removing Dead or Infested Ash Trees

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Ash Fraxinus spp Last month we commented on the wooly adelgid and its attack on the local hemlock. Another pest, the emerald ash borer, has been with us for some time and some unexpected results of this infestation are coming to light. The emerald ash borer has not only devastated ash trees they have created […]

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Why Won’t my Roses Bloom?

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The question of non-blooming rose bushes was brought up at the June meeting. Why would a rose bush that previously bloomed stop blooming? One of the simplest explanations is a change in pruning methods. Some of the older roses that bloom only once a season bloom on wood formed the previous year. If you prune […]

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