May 2, 2012

Planting Sweet Corn in the Home Garden


Sweet corn is one of our most popular vegetables. An excellent summer treat, sweet corn may also be canned or frozen for year round use. 

Prevent Birds from Flying into Windows and Doors


It can be disconcerting for homeowners who have birds fly into glass doors or windows again and again.

Red Admiral Butterfly Spring Population Boom


There has been a lot of talk this spring about the early arrival and outstanding numbers of the red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) seen around the state. Annual butterfly populati

Woodboring Beetles in Landscape Trees


There are three major groups of wood boring beetles; the longhorned beetles, the metallic woodboring beetles, and the bark beetles. The longhorned beetles and metallic woodboring beetles have

Melons for the Home Garden