Bagworm Population Rise Seen in Northeast Kansas
Authors note the difficulty in spotting bagworms and suggest a census would reveal increased populations in northeast Kansas over recent years. With junipers and arborvitae abundant and ichneumon wasps limited, insect cycles may favor more bagworms. bags on trees signal 1000 hatchlings per bag, typically mid May to mid June in the region.
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Garden Calendar Control Bagworms This Summer
The guide advises watching for baby bagworms in the next weeks and either picking off mature bags or applying insecticides. Read labels to ensure effectiveness and plant safety, cover trees thoroughly, and apply more than once if needed. Insecticides after mid to late July are usually ineffective as worms stop feeding.
Apply to be a Master Gardener in 2009 training
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Extension Master Gardener training. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday. Training runs Tuesdays from Aug 25 to Nov 17 at Douglas County Extension, 210 Harper St., or online at www.douglas.ksu.edu. Credit: Jennifer Smith, Extension Agent-Horticulture, contact 843-7058.
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Window treatments guidance from designer Claire Schwab
Alexandria designer Claire Schwab with 20 years in window treatments shares affordable basics like panels and a pole, adds grass or woven shades, and covers mistakes such as undersized curtains and lack of pressing. She prefers long, flowing tiebacks avoided by her, says bathrooms use shades or shutters with decorative valances, and room darkening is key for nurseries. Draperieds with decorative trim and double lining are her favored style, with a unifying shade across open-plan rooms.
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Monart Art Glass From Moncrieff Factory History
Twentieth century art glass draws buyers seeking unknown European pieces. North British Glassworks Perth began in 1865 making industrial glass and lamp glass. in 1924 it produced Monart art glass named from Moncrieff Ysart. Isobel Moncrieff designed free blown bowls vases ink bottles lamps. Monart production ended ~1961. later bought by Stuart & Sons in 1980. Prices remain bargains.
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