pests and disease
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How-To
Tips About Pest Control, Window Boxes, Comfort, Protecting Sprouts, and Watering
Winning Tip: Protect those sprouts I was searching for a way to help protect young sprouts and encourage their growth. I had used plastic container collars before, but birds and…
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How-To
Northern Plains Disease Watch: Thousand Cankers Disease
Thousand cankers disease is a serious threat to the Northern Plains black walnut (Juglans nigra, Zones 4–9). Understanding the disease can help prevent the loss of these ecologically and economically…
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Kitchen Gardening
Controlling Scales, a Common Pest of Fruit Trees
Scale insects can be serious pests for fruit and nut trees, currants, grapes, and raspberries. Here's how to deal with them.