Rose Care

Rose care from planting to weeding

Colorado Potato Beetle

Adult beetles overwinter in potato fields, field margins, windbreaks and gardens. They become active about the same time the potatoes emerge in the spring. They mate and the female lays eggs in clusters of 10 to 30 on the under side of the leaf

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak & Poison Sumac

Every region in the United States has the potential to have at least two of these woody poisonous plants.

Aphids

Aphids are small pear-shaped insects that can be found in many colors

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale is a recent invasive insect from Asia. In its native area it can infest a number of other plants, but right now it is mostly focused on crape myrtles.

Cicada Killer Wasp

Cicada Killer Wasp is one of the largest wasps found in North America. It has recently been mistaken for the "Murder Hornet" that has been spotted for the first time in  the US.

Black Spot on Roses

There are three common fungus problems that affect roses: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Cercospora Leaf Spot.

Landscape Weeds

The landscape bed offers some challenges with weed control because there is a fine line between a weed and a desirable plant

Ground Ivy

Ground Ivy, most commonly called Creeping Charlie is one of the most difficult weeds to control.

Wild Garlic/ Wild Onions

Wild garlic and wild onion are cool-season perennial broadleaf weeds. Both have slender, smooth leaves that produce a strong odor. Wild garlic has hollow stems, while wild onions are not hollow and tend to be more flat.