Castor beans, ladybugs, and bloody aphids.
Life is full of garden pests like aphids who once again have wreaked havoc on the leather leaf viburnum gracing the garden outside the screened porch. This episode talks about the desperate measures of rejuvenation pruning a few years back and other reasons to prune which mirrors how we take care of our families and ourselves.
https://askmarystone.com/reasons-to-prune/
Then there’s a tidbit on castor beans used to camouflage the uglies as the viburnum grew back. Yes, they are poisonous, but don’t pose a threat in the garden yet provide a dramatic annual effect. You’ll hear about Thomas Jefferson’s, a collector of plants, giant castor bean plants and his intended purpose in his Monticello estate.
https://askmarystone.com/castor-beans-plants-hide-uglies/
Well, the aphids are back on the viburnum once again wreaking havoc. And so we chat about a plan B. Organic insecticides or perhaps a fleet of beneficial ladybugs, not to be confused with the Asian lady beetles brought in years ago for biological controls that are known to invade homes.
Speaking of aphids, by kind neighbor came to the rescue with twelve lovely ladies as part of a science experiment— ladybugs that is that feed on the suckers by the hundreds.
https://askmarystone.com/beneficial-ladybugs/
Thank you for sharing the garden of life,
Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
I invite you to email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.com
And Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone
Episode web page — Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page
More about the Podcast and Column:
Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
Direct Link to Podcast Page
Castor beans, ladybugs, and bloody aphids.
Life is full of garden pests like aphids who once again have wreaked havoc on the leather leaf viburnum gracing the garden outside the screened porch. This episode talks about the desperate measures of rejuvenation pruning a few years back and other reasons to prune which mirrors how we take care of our families and ourselves.
https://askmarystone.com/reasons-to-prune/
Then there’s a tidbit on castor beans used to camouflage the uglies as the viburnum grew back. Yes, they are poisonous, but don’t pose a threat in the garden yet provide a dramatic annual effect. You’ll hear about Thomas Jefferson’s, a collector of plants, giant castor bean plants and his intended purpose in his Monticello estate.
https://askmarystone.com/castor-beans-plants-hide-uglies/
Well, the aphids are back on the viburnum once again wreaking havoc. And so we chat about a plan B. Organic insecticides or perhaps a fleet of beneficial ladybugs, not to be confused with the Asian lady beetles brought in years ago for biological controls that are known to invade homes.
Speaking of aphids, by kind neighbor came to the rescue with twelve lovely ladies as part of a science experiment— ladybugs that is that feed on the suckers by the hundreds.
https://askmarystone.com/beneficial-ladybugs/
Thank you for sharing the garden of life,
Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
I invite you to email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.com
And Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone
Episode web page — Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page
More about the Podcast and Column:
Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
Direct Link to Podcast Page