What is a Sclerotium? While many fungi create spores sexually or asexually that may persist and overwinter in the soil, some fungi ensure their survival […]

This week we’ll be talking about one of this author’s favorite pests of the gardens, the Tomato Hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata). The image below shows a […]

Hey insect fans! This week we’ll be talking about the Spotted Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata), a pest of cucurbit crops that made its first appearance […]

Erysiphaceae: After cutting back our peonies a few weeks ago, we started to notice a sprinkled crystal-like pattern webbing across the leaves of our plants. […]

Insects of the Week is back! The short work week of the 4th last week pushed us a bit behind, but we’re back up and […]

Although various species of this woody perennial are technically classified as under the genus Amelanchier, they seem to have as many common names as they […]

What do you imagine when you hear the word “fungus”? Do you think of the classic red-capped mushroom with white dots on its pileus (a […]

It’s that time of the week again! This week we’ll be talking about the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) and Green Weevils (Polydrusus sp.), both […]

This week at the display gardens, our peony blooming event climaxed. Below are a few varieties we found particularly outstanding… While many of the peonies […]

Hey there, insect enthusiasts! This week, we’ll be talking about spittlebugs and ladybugs (also sometimes called ladybird or lady beetles), two groups of insects that […]