Garden
Keep an Eye Out for Tomato Disorders this Summer!
Margaret MurphyHorticulture Educator for Chippewa, Dunn, & Eau Claire CountiesUW-Madison Extension As we finish out July and head into August, gardeners are looking forward to harvesting their tomatoes. Tasting that first, freshly picked tomato is a joy every tomato grower knows. But this is also the time to keep a look out for some common […]
Garden Update
Much to my chagrin, I have been noticing quite a few Japanese beetles in my gardens. Japanese beetles feed on the leaves and flowers of more than 300 types of plants. In my garden, they are currently favoring my basil and zinnias. Leaves fed on by the Japanese beetle are often left with a lace-like […]
Garden Foes
Margaret MurphyHorticulture Educator for Chippewa, Dunn, & Eau Claire CountiesUW-Madison Extension While out in the garden the other day, I spied this little garden foe – The Imported Cabbageworm I am a huge fan of collard greens. I grow them in my garden every year. These leafy greens are members of the Brassicaceae family together […]
