December 10, 2008

Horticultural Meetings, 2009
By Richard Jauron, Department of Horticulture

Upcoming horticulture meetings of possible interest to HHPN readers are listed below. For additional information, contact the individual or visit the site listed for each meeting.


January 8-10, 2009. Great Plains Vegetable Growers Conference.
Fulkerson Center, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri

Happy New Year

To our readers: Thank you for another year of making the ISU Extension Horticulture and Home Pest Newsletter your source of consumer horticulture and home pest information. It is again our pleasure to bring this information to you. And as always, don't hesitate to contact us with questions or with suggestions for the newsletter. See the Directory of Extension Specialists for our contact information. 

Are Spiders Poisonous?
By Ken Holscher, Department of Entomology

Clients who find spiders in and around their house often call to ask if the spider is "poisonous".

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