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Sap-sucking Pests
Cabbage aphids wreak havoc in the garden Aphids, or plant lice, are nearly always a problem in the...
'Blue Ribbon Fun' at Solano County Fair Includes Bugs
The 69th annual Solano County Fair, located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive, is themed "Blue Ribbon...
See the bumble bee on the aghan (top row)? This Minnesota sample afghan is the work of Debra Holter of San Pablo. Holding it are McCormack Hall superintendent Gloria Gonzalez (right) and assistant Kara Payne. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Preparing to hang a dragonfly project are McCormack Hall superintendent Gloria Gonzalez and assistant Daniel Brown, both of Vallejo. Crafted by Tina Saravia of Suisun City, it is made of recyclables: fan blades and furniture legs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
McCormack Hall assistants Jacob Greene (left) of American Canyon and Daniel Brown of Vallejo, admire insect-themed photographs: a bee by Ryan Anenson of the Tremont 4-H Club, Dixon, and a moth by Maya Prunty of Sacramento 4-H. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Viburnums Can Provide Plenty of Interest in the Garden
By Jeanne Lawrence, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, June 29, 2018 It may be too hot outside to...
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! No, It's...
It's a bird! It's a plane! Is it Superman? No, it's a bird dropping. If you're growing sweet...
The iconic anise swallowtail caterpillar is a pale green with black bands containing orange spots. This is probably the fifth instar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Dorsal view of an anise swallowtail caterpillar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
This younger larva of the anise swallowtail resembles a bird dropping. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
This anise swallowtail caterpillar is shedding its skin or molting, leaving its “bird dropping” skin behind. This is probably the third instar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
An adult anise swallowtail nectaring on Verbena. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Garden Insights
Gardening passion
It's not for the faint-hearted
Love it or hate it!
Rare flowers at Annie's
Are a bit pricey for the drive
But oh, what a surprise!
Pots come with volunteer veggies on the side!
Inconspicuous at first glance,
A tiny leaf appears then three
With water, sunshine and care
A zucchini or a cucumber, soon I'll see!
Truly blessed to see my garden grow this time around
Tending closely plants of which I'm proud
Inspecting under the leaves for signs of trouble
Like a good doctor checking patients for free.
Plant volunteers are my besties
Sprouting all over now that summer's here.
Tomatoes, strawberry runners, Swiss chard and garlic chives;
Celery, parsley, oregano and thyme
In cement cracks everywhere
While Egyptian jumping onions
Merrily leap place to place.
