Powdery mildew hits begonias and other plants
In Elyria a gardener's guide explains powdery mildew, a fungus affecting begonia, dahlia, lilac, mums, phlox, rose and zinnia with a talcum powder appearance. It warns on host-specific spread, winter survival, and control via removing infected plants, air flow, morning watering, fans indoors, and fungicides like benomyl. It also covers asparagus care, fuchsia bud drop causes, white fly control, and general pruning and sanitation advice for roses and other ornamentals.
Red Pygmy and Mainau Dahlias Across Two Continents
A garden note describes locating Red Pygmy dahlias after a 1981 Mainau visit near Lake Constance. The author details garden efforts in Birmingham, colonial era estates, and the quest through catalogs and growers, confirming Ron Zaync as a local source. The piece also covers Sorrel Tree notes and pest control with Milky Spore for Japanese beetles, including local availability and long term hopes.
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Dahlia Society
Cleveland
Mainau
Ron Zaync
North Olmsted
America
Insect Frontier in Tropical Canopy Explored
Smithsonian entomologist Terry Erwin argues the tropical canopy may host millions of insect species. He studies forest canopies in Panama and along the Amazon, noting rapid deforestation wiping out countless species yearly. A fogger sprays insecticide to sample canopy life without harming trees or people.
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Washington
UPI
Smithsonian
Terry L. Erwin
Erwin
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History
Panama
Amazon River
Peru
Tropics
South America
Africa
Asia
Erwin and Associates
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George Abraham
Mainau Island
Bodensee
Lake of Constance
Lennart Bernadotte
Sweden
Baden
Germany
Birmingham
Ron
Holland
Oxydendrum Arboretum
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The-Valley
Wyman
Richard Miller
Ohio State University
Pandy’s
Forthofers
Farm Bureau
Otto Schoepfie
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ohio
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Doorbuster
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Tee
Vas
Tosa
Urs Roma
Rssyvomta
Ves Reves
USS
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