Zonal and Ivy Geraniums Rise in Popularity Across Regions
Gardeners embrace zonal and ivy geraniums as vibrant summer fixtures with new colors and versatile uses. Zonal varieties form upright bushes with clusters of red pink and white blooms reaching up to 18 inches tall, while ivy types trail in containers and window boxes with softer pastel tones. Propagation by cuttings is common. plant after frost danger passes and space plants 12 inches apart. care includes moist soil and slow release fertilizer, with some varieties offering heat tolerance, longer bloom in sun, and even tree forms for canopies.
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Japanese beetles arrive early in great numbers
Unseasonably warm weather brings a large early cohort of Japanese beetles. Entomologist Dr. Lee Hellman notes they feed on roses, annuals, vegetables, and grapes, with over 250 plant types at risk. Control methods exist but are never completely effective, including manual removal, insecticides like malathion or carbaryl, and grub-focused Milky disease approaches.
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Cooperative Extension Service University of Maryland System
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