The following information is adapted from Kentucky Pest News, Number 840, March 29, 1999 . By Mike Potter, Professor of Entomology, University of Kentucky).
Topiary or living sculpture was first created on outdoor trees and shrubs by the Romans. Tree or shrub topiaries have been practiced for centuries in many formal European gardens.
Listed below are meetings which may be of interest to HHPN readers. The Iowa Pest Control Workshop and Shade Tree Short Course offer Commercial Pesticide applicators the opportunity to fulfill their Continuing Instruction requirement for 1999.
Eight new flower and four new vegetable varieties were given All-American Selection awards in 1999. To receive this award, the selection must possess unique or improved characteristics compared to existing varieties.
"It's d j vu all over again." In the Horticulture and Home Pest News, April 3, 1991, we included an article about the hazards of using illegal "insecticide chalk" for household pest control.
Upcoming state horticulture meetings of possible interest to HHPN readers and several continuing education opporturnities are listed below. For additional information, contact the individual listed for each meeting.
Looking for a few good garden performers this spring? Tired of being overwhelmed by the mountainous selection of plants at your local garden center? A number of growers associations have made it a little easier to find a few good plants.
There is an intimate relationship between insects and plants. Neither could exist without the other. Bees, wasps, and butterflies benefit plants by pollinating their flowers.
A hawthorn sample showing quince rust was recently submitted to the Plant Disease Clinic . The quince rust fungus, Gymnosporangium clavipes, may cause rough, swollen areas on twigs and branches.
Upcoming meetings of possible interest to HHPN readers are listed below. These courses are offered to Commercial Pesticide Applicators to fulfill their Continuing Instructional requirements for 1998.
Specialized growers, such as honey producers, nut growers, Christmas tree growers and fruit and vegetable growers who may have sustained damage in the June 13 - July 15, 1998, severe storms and flooding are urged to register for disaster assistanc
Insect and mite pests on trees are an occasional problem in Iowa. Two pests in particular are causing noticeable, widely scattered discoloration of tree foliage this summer.
Tar spot is a fungal disease that doesn't require a fancy microscope for diagnosis. As you might guess, the disease is characterized by raised, black spots on leaves. Tar spot occurs primarily on silver maple.
Brace yourselves. It is beginning to look like another "good" year for crickets. Calls are already coming in with complaints about crickets chirping in the house. Oh my.
Drying or preserving flowers is a popular gardening activity. Dried materials are long lasting and can be used to add warmth and color to the home. Gather flowers that are free of dew or rain and insect or disease damage.
