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Japanese beetles spend the winter as large grubs a few inches under the soil.
After a burst of late snow, spring is finally here. April is predicted to be warm after a winter ofrecord warmth and minimal snow. This will affect this year’...
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The National Weather Service's Seasonal Temperature outlook for March, April, and May suggests our dud of a winter has wrapped. Many people are wondering how this will impact insects, and as always, it depends! Here are some things to...
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Spots of shiny sticky honeydew are a sign of a sucking insect-like scale. On the left leaf is a raised bump, a scale protected by a shell-like covering, often found on the underside of leaves.
Winter gardening includes indoor plant care...
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Boxelder bugs, both young (red) and old (black) cluster on buildings on warm days.
Chilly mornings and shorter days signal to humans an impending winter. Bugs get the same message, and they head out to figure out where they’re going to...
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Multicolored Asian ladybeetles seeking warm sunlight and trying to get outside
Spring is here and soon the temperatures will begin to rise and stay warm. With the springtime increase in temperature you may begin to notice insects in...
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Boxelder bugs, both young (red) and old (black) cluster on buildings on warm days.
Chilly mornings and shorter days signal to humans an impending winter. Bugs get the same message, and they head out to figure out where they’re going to...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
All about azaleas
Azaleas (Rhododendron) are some of the most dazzling shrubs! Breeding azaleas at the U of M began in 1957 with the first cultivar ‘Northern Lights’ released in 1978. The ‘Lights’ series of hardy azaleas has since...
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Missing flowers? Chewed stems? While you might think bugs are the culprit, this is more likely rabbit feeding.
As transplants go into gardens and seeds germinate, a common question right now is “what do I do about holes in plant...
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As we come out of a chilly few weeks, insects are warming up too. While the cold has slowed all insects, our cold-tolerant early-season pests are getting ready to emerge. Degree day models for seedcorn maggot and cabbage maggot indicate...
Well-maintained laws are a byproduct of hard work. That hard work is a point of pride for homeowners who spend countless hours throughout spring, summer and fall tending to their lawns.
All that hard work can be compromised when uninvited guests, namely insects, show up in a lawn. Insect...
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