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What are those bugs on my Milkweed?

Posted on 07/05/2012 by Charlotte
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I haven’t been over to the bed where my milkweed is for a few days, and imagine my surprise when I did.  It was covered with reddish-orange and black bugs called “Milkweed Bugs” and yellow aphids called “Oleander Aphids”.  I guess … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects | Tagged Milkweed, Milkweed Bugs, Oleander Aphids | 1 Reply

Bees, the Good and the Bad

Posted on 01/18/2011 by Charlotte
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Bees are vital to the success of our veggie gardens, with nearly one third of our food crops being pollinated by bees.  Bee populations are down, but here are a few things we as gardeners can do help attract bees … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Insects | Tagged Africanized Honey Bee, Honey Bee, How to attract bees | 5 Replies

Another Great use for Coffee Grounds

Posted on 10/27/2010 by Charlotte
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If you live in Florida chances are you have at least one sego palm in your yard.  In recent years there seems be a growing problem of “white stuff”, correctly called cycad or aulacaspis scale (Aulacaspis yasumatsui), on these palms. … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects | Tagged Aulacaspis Scale, Coffee Grounds, Cycad, Cycad Scale, Sego Palms | 5 Replies

Last Supper

Posted on 09/27/2010 by Charlotte
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Tonight this Green Lynx Spider is eating it’s last super on my Butterfly Bush.  I previously posted this same spider eating a bumble bee.  I feel that I am very tolerant when it comes to insects, but even I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects | Tagged Butterfly Bush, Green Lynx Spider | 13 Replies

Pickleworm

Posted on 09/25/2010 by Charlotte
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I noticed some of my cucumbers were yellowing.  I was unsure what was causing this and then upon further inspection I noticed tiny holes in the cucumbers. After doing research I learned these holes were caused by pickleworms, making them … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects | Tagged cucumbers, holes in cucumbers, Pickleworms | 3 Replies

Fall Planting

Posted on 09/19/2010 by Charlotte
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The past two weeks have been so busy for me, that I haven’t even had time, until today, to plant my much anticipated fall garden.  I transplanted my fall seedlings and everything else got directly sown into the garden.  As … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects, Vegetable Garden | Tagged Fall garden, Green Lynx Spider, Heirloom Seeds, Lettuce, Praying Mantis | 4 Replies

What’s a Gardener to do?

Posted on 08/31/2010 by Charlotte
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I seem to have a dilemma.  I went out to the garden this morning and noticed a caterpillar on one of my tomato plants.  Turns out it is a Tomato Hornworm, I can’t believe I have never seen one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects | Tagged Tomato Hornworm, Tomato Plant | 16 Replies

Aphids on Gourd

Posted on 07/25/2010 by Charlotte
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I walked out to my pond to feed my koi this morning, when I noticed some yellow spots on my volunteer gourd plant.  Upon closer inspection I noticed it was infested with aphids.  I will not claim to never use … Continue reading →

Posted in Insects | Tagged Aphids, Gourd, Koi | Leave a reply

A Hot Day in the Garden

Posted on 07/18/2010 by Charlotte
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As I went out into the garden this morning with my dog Kahlo and cup of coffee in hand, I thought I would take a few pictures to chronicle the day.   After going in to retrieve my camera and … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Insects | Tagged Dwarf Mexican Petunia, Gerber Daisy | Leave a reply
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