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Bugs
I just wanted to take a minute and say that I’m so excited for fall, and I’m hoping we have a good winter this year, too. Although I enjoyed the early start this year getting my garden on late Feb/early March, I didn’t know what it would cost me. The bugs this year were out [...]
August 29, 2012
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Sheryl · 
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Tags: Autumn, Bugs, Flowers · Posted in: Bugs, Flowers, Great Outdoors
Mexican Bean Beetles
Our string bean leaves have been eaten, thanks to the the little yellow larvae of the Mexican Bean Beetles. Luckily, they don’t seem to eat the actual beans! We were still able to harvest quite a bit. I got another 2-3 cups this weekend before I ripped the skeletons out and sent them to the [...]
August 28, 2012
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Tags: Beans, Bugs, Veggies · Posted in: Bugs, Produce
Zinnias, Hooray!
The zinnias have been doing amazing in the garden… and they are so bright and beautiful I love cutting them for my table. I only planted 4 plants (granted, a few seeds per ‘spot’), so I wasn’t expecting that many flowers, but I have plenty! I’m definitely growing these every year from now on. Only [...]
August 22, 2012
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Tags: Bugs, Flowers · Posted in: Bugs, Community Garden, Flowers