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Bug-Wiser

  • How dry I am

    • Posted June 22, 2012
    • by rickvuyst

    All joking aside, if you own a Dwarf Alberta Spruce I recommend in summer to use your hose to give the interior of the plant a shower. Use your thumb on the end of the…Continue Reading

  • Fear Factor

    • Posted August 4, 2011
    • by rickvuyst

    There is an element of fear in people’s voices and a wide eyed look when they describe their first encounter with a Cicada Killer. Cicada Killers are big wasps that show up this time of…Continue Reading

  • Don’t Get Uprooted!

    • Posted June 9, 2011
    • by rickvuyst

    Eeew, gross! Did someone spit on your Coreopsis while you weren’t looking? Unless you have some really odd people living near you, it’s probably a spittlebug. The spittlebug is the Superman of the bug world;…Continue Reading

  • Attack of the Tomato Hornworm!

    • Posted August 2, 2010
    • by rickvuyst

    In July and August home gardeners can be subject to a sudden attack on tomato and pepper plants by a large insect that almost looks like an alien life form. The bright green and large…Continue Reading

  • Helpful hints for early July

    • Posted July 2, 2010
    • by rickvuyst

    Some simple actions in early July can have a big impact on the appearance of your lawn and landscape later in the season. The first action is to remember this is last call for pinching…Continue Reading

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