Episode of the Week
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May 8th, 2010
Get new ideas for summertime color with Christine and Bill Reid from Reid's Nursery. Trisha Shirey identifies lady bug life cycles.
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Plant of the Week: Verbena 'Superbena Purple'
Tips of the Week
- Watch for aphids, since they will be more active. Many beneficial insects, including the larvae of green lacewings and lady bugs dine on them, so leave a few for them to eat. Then you'll have the beneficials around to deal with other insect pests.
- Also check for blackspot on your roses and spray those that are prone every 7 to 10 days.
- Prune off brown bulb foliage.
- You can start pruning spring-flowering shrubs and roses.
- Trim back asters and other perennials that have flushed out, to keep them compact and reduce sprawling as time goes on.
- Fertilize the lawn and flower beds.
- Remember to keep your trees watered if rain continues to elude us. It's especially important to watch the moisture level on shrubs and trees you planted this spring. Water slow & deep, not just a top sprinkling. Then let them dry out. You don't want to overwater them, either.
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Question of the Week
Leaves are turning yellow on my plants. What do they need?
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