March 11, 2007

The brown marmorated stink bug

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One thing about an old house, there are lots of nooks and crannies for creatures to find their way in. It’sa fact of life. Call it sharing habitat. While we try to minimize it, there is no way… [[ This is a content summary only. …

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March 28, 2007

Q&A: Caring for Brown Turkey Fig

Question: I have a four-year-old Brown Turkey fig tree, and would like to know how and when to prune and fertilize it. Answer: In your area, figs are marginally hardy and will be killed to the ground in some winters. …

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March 2, 2007

interview! britt brown

britt co-runs one of my favorite record labels, not not fun. since discovering nnf through blastitude maybe a year and a half ago, i've been consistently impressed with them ever since. outside of being one of the most artistically …

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May 14, 2007

Q&A: Transplanted Trees Turning Brown

Question: My pine trees were transplanted last fall. They are about 10-15 feet tall and the needles are turning brown. Should I fertilize and if so, what should I use? I think they have had enough rainfall, so I'm not sure if they need

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February 21, 2007

Agriculture Department To Honor Black History Month, Host Brown Bag Lunch Featuring Urban Youth Gardening Program (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today invited the public to celebrate Black History Month by learning about 'Carver's Secret Garden,' a gardening program for urban youth at the next Brown Bag Luncheon on Monday, Feb. 26.

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April 19, 2007

Ol' John Brown's Garden - Gardening & the Almanac - PrimeTap.com

Ol' John Brown's Garden - Gardening & the Almanac: "The first Quarter is good for planting such things as grains, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, corn and celery. The second Quarter is good for planting such things as beans, melons, peas,

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May 26, 2007

How To Keep The Bugs Out of Your Garden

Check with your local gardening center on which plants attract the good pests. Another thing to keep in mind is to keep your garden clean. The harmful pests are often attracted to piles of leaves, grass cuttings and dense spots of weeds

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May 22, 2007

Tip: Control Spittlebugs

If you notice white "spit" on stems of your succulent flowers such as daisies, then you have spittlebugs. A few bugs won't harm the plant, but if you have many spray insecticidal soap on them.

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May 18, 2007

Bugloss, Siberian (Brunnera macrophylla)

Plant type: Perennial USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 7b Height: 10" to 18" Spread: 12" to 24" Exposure: shade to partial shade partial sun Bloom Color: Blue Bloom Time: Late spring, Mid spring Leaf Color: Green Growth Rate: fast Moisture:

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May 15, 2007

lovebug - Plecia nearctica Hardy

lovebug - Plecia nearctica Hardy. Copulatory behavior begins with the male darting and grasping a female that is flying through the swarm. The pair falls to the ground where they couple. Initially the male is positioned on the back of

Source: Central FLA Gardener

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