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People often select plants first for their beauty and second for their functionality in the garden. Frequently, we don’t know or don’t consider a plant’s behavior when we’re selecting them. Almost by definition, a species that is an effective ground cover will have a spreading habit. But does that make the species aggressive or invasive?[Read More…]
This article, and many others, will be presented at the 2018 Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day on July 10th. Registration is open and available online: https://www.mrtf.org/event/turf-and-landscape-field-day/?event_date=2018-07-10 Here is the lineup for the field day. A cultural weed control method is one that involves steps to reduce or eliminate weeds via maintenance techniques. In landscapes, the[Read More…]
As we move into summer it is time to be on the lookout for Japanese beetles. They are already being reported by Indiana Nursery Inspectors in Southern Indiana. Continued warm weather and precipitation should bring them out throughout the rest of the state over the next few weeks. See our bulletin Japanese Beetles in the[Read More…]
After surveying 72 sites across Indiana and Illinois in the coldest part of our states where bagworms are found, we determined that while many bagworms were killed, enough survived to keep bagworms near the top of our landscape problem list. NOW is the time to inspect your plants for bagworms. For details on the cold[Read More…]
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