Monthly Archives: July 2012

Agriculture 101-Wisconsin Army National Guard

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

On July 26 soldiers from the Wisconsin Army National Guard received training at the University Display Gardens. The instruction focused on growing techniques for grapes, apples, and vegetable crops. The training was part of a week long series ‘Agriculture 101′ … Continue reading →

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Beneficial Insects

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

In the past two weeks we have noticed a large populations of many insects in the garden. Along with all the destructive pests, we have also been lucky to have attracted many beneficials. Pictured above is a Tachinid fly. This … Continue reading →

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Insects in the Garden

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

The heat of the year is starting to drive some populations of insects. We are starting to see increased populations of japanese beetles and large numbers of cucumber beetles http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Cucumber-Beetles-P557.aspx  and western corn rootworm adults http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/corn-rootworms.  The beetles are severely … Continue reading →

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