Squash Plants Leap From Soil in Lively Garden Insight
Terri Gabriell describes squash growth from seedling to sprawling vines, detailing summer and winter varieties, space needs, and cultivation tips. She notes pests like squash bugs and vine borers, offers control methods including hand-picking, dusting, and emergency stem surgery, and ends with reader letters from Ringoes New Jersey.
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Terri Gabriell
Ringoes
Rise of Roses in Wisconsin Gardens This Spring
Wisconsin gardeners face winter losses and should choose hardy roses. Climbers and shrub roses require less work, while hybrid teas need mulching and spring pruning. Boerner Garden offers guidance and an Outstanding Rose List, with mail requests and optional Growing Bedding Roses guide. Plant spacing, sun exposure, watering, and careful pruning help roses thrive. avoid indiscriminate pesticides to protect beneficial ladybugs.
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Lois Berg
UW Horticulturist
Boerner Botanical Garden
Whinall Park
Hales Corners
Boerner Botanical Gardens
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