This summer I noticed the lower branches of my Star Magnolia (Magnolia Stellata) covered in something dark, sooty and sticky. Examination of branches revealed small elliptical bumps, mostly on the underside of branches. This was a sure sign of Magnolia … Continue reading
Late June, early July when temperatures reach about 21 degrees C is when the Japanese Beetle begin flying around looking for plants to decimate. They continue through the summer reaching their peak in late July and August, then they … Continue reading
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For our August edition of the newsletter, in lieu of a meeting report, I asked members to share stories about the thugs they were battling in their gardens this summer. I received a couple of interesting responses including an unexpected … Continue reading
Ixodes Scapularis aka Deer Ticks, Blacklegged Ticks The population of Deer Ticks seems to be exploding this year.Be careful out there! Because I live in a rural area I have been aware of the risk of encountering deer ticks and … Continue reading
I was recently asked a question about a rusty coloured lawn that leaves a orange powder on your shoes when you walk through it. This is something that I have not come across before so I set out to find … Continue reading
Ash Trees of Ontario – Fraxinus While out walking on my own property I couldn’t help but notice how many ash trees I have. As well as full grown trees there are many babies. So far I have seen no … Continue reading
