Northern & Central Midwest
August 14, 2008
By Kate Jerome, Pleasant Prairie, WI

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In My Garden


Japanese beetles have voracious appetites.

Midsummer and Fall Insects

Most of us in the Midwest had a wonderfully wet and somewhat cool start to the summer. It's great for us, but it's also great for the bugs and diseases. Here are some things to watch out for as we crest summer and move toward fall. Scale I ...
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Resources

Web Finds

Managing Japanese Beetles from the USDA
This Managing the ...

Favorite or New Plant

Chambertin Oriental Lily
I have a place in my heart for Oriental lilies, and 'Chambertin' is stunning. It's a deep rosy ...

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Regional Reminders

  • Seed Bare Lawn
  • Sow Cover Crops
  • Move Peonies
  • Move Iris
  • Order Bulbs

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