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By joenesgarden, 1 year ago

Moonflowers

moonflower 8-09 I have just one question for anyone who has never planted moonflowers (ipomoea alba) – what are you waiting for?  Yes, in northern gardens they take some time to flower, and yes, they must be started indoors to insure adequate time for flowering before frost, but just look at the rewards.  The five-inch diameter blossoms in this photo opened last night and remained open into the cloudy morning – a few smaller blossoms had opened over the previous three nights – and the vines are covered with buds ready to open.

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By joenesgarden, 1 year ago

Sawflies

Macremphytus tarsatus, Macremphytus tarsatus, Macremphytus tarsatus.  Roll that off your tongue a few times … difficult … frustrating?  Explains how difficult it is to control sawfly – the common name for Macremphytus tarsatus, and how frustrating it is to walk outside to peruse your foundation plantings to find your red twig dogwood totally bereft of leaves.  And I do mean bereft … nude … free of vegetation … leafless … get the picture?

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By joenesgarden, 1 year ago

Magic Milk for Powdery Mildew

White lilac with powdery mildew - not sprayed_edited You know … the unattractive white powdery-looking spots that seem to appear from nowhere during mid- to late-summer?  These fungal spots begin on lower leaves and can quickly spread to cover leaf surfaces of entire plants.  Lilacs, phlox, bee balm, asters, dahlias, cucumber and summer squash are all susceptible, particularly if the plants do not have good air circulation (a problem I plant to avoid).  Not liking to spray fungicides, I've tolerated powdery mildew for years.  But when cleaning up paperwork this past winter, I found a note I had jotted down, likely while watching any one of gardening shows I try to take in during cold weather months.  The note said: powdery mildew; 1 part milk to 9 parts water; spray 2x weekly.

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By joenesgarden, 1 year ago

Hitchhiking Weeds

It's nearly fall planting time in the Northeast – a time when gardeners seek out container plants to fill in holes in perennial beds or plant trees, shrubs, and new beds. But a recent study, reported by the Weed Science Society of America, suggests we need to be cautious of what could be hitching a ride with any container plants we buy.  The study, done in Alaska, examined container-grown vegetables, herbs, perennials, and woody trees and shrubs purchased from 29 nurseries supplying Alaska gardeners and landscapers.  Over a two-year period, 54 weeds or invasive plants were incubated from the soils in the purchased containers.  Of the 54 weeds, only 3 were native to Alaska.

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By joenesgarden, 1 year ago

Time's running out

P2180277_edited The deadline is approaching … by August 31 you must choose your favorite garden photo of those submitted to Staehly Farms' Top Ten Garden Contest.  Follow the contest page link at Staehly's.

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  • A hosta habitat, but so much more:
    • joenesgarden: If you make a road trip to CT, Christine, you must let me know so I can meet you at O'Brien Nursery
    • joenesgarden: It is a real treat for visitors - definitely dream-worthy, Deb.
    • Christine B.: That Daphne has been on the to-buy-at-any-cost list for several years. I don't suppose I'll see it up here anytime soon. Wish we had a hosta nursery where I live but I suppose it's a good excuse for a road trip, right? Christine in Alaska
    • debsgarden: Wow! Heaven for hosta lovers! I could have spent hours there. I also love ferns and evergreens, so this would be a real treat for me. I will dream about it!
    • joenesgarden: Debbie, I'm sure you will choose the best spot. I'll watch for any future assessment you have. The low growing acer is one of the plants on my want list.
    • joenesgarden: Cyndy, it's easy to find 'excuses' to return. Maybe we need a CT bloggers' visit to O'Brien's.
    • Debbie: Joene, Your photos perfectly captured that wonderful afternoon at O'Brien's. yes, the rumor is true...I snagged the 'groundcover acer'. I still haven't planted it yet, I'm trying to figure out the perfect spot for it.
    • Cyndy: Hi Joene, I completely missed 'Deep Blue Sea' and that acer - guess I'll have to go back! Thanks for the link love :)
  • Nasturtium chronicles:
    • joenesgarden: Sounds like a great plan, Laurrie. Be sure to share photos with us next year.

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