Monthly Archives: June 2010

Squash Vine Borer

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

The squash vine borer is here. The infamous larvae of this moth burrow into squash vines eventually compromising the plants ability to transfer water to fruit and foliage. Each year we anticipate the arrival of the adult moth about the … Continue reading →

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Daylilies Are in Bloom

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

Our daylily collection is in full bloom.   Visit the garden and enjoy the vast collection found in 7 large beds.  The University Display Garden daylily collection contains hundreds of daylilies.   Some of the varieties are the newest on the market.   … Continue reading →

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Japanese Beetles Are Here

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Yes, the dreaded Japanese beetles have arrived and appear to be growing in numbers as the temperatures rises today.   We saw one yesterday and now have numerous beetles on the grape vines.   Their appearance is about two weeks earlier than … Continue reading →

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Insects Out and About

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

Insects are flying, crawling and jumping all over in the garden.   It is only June 21, and we have already seen tremendous numbers of earwigs, several squash vine borer moths, numerous flea beetles, a cabbage butterfly, and, yes, the dreaded … Continue reading →

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New Annual and Perennials in the Garden

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

Our garden staff has been planting annual and perennial flowers for the last four weeks.   We have planted over 420 different varieties of annual flowers – yes, that number is  420.   Angelonis,  Coleus, Diascia, Petunias and many additional annuals fill … Continue reading →

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