by pleasantview | Sep 30, 2020 | Fall Season, Garden Pests & Problems, Garden Tips, Plant care, Winter
by Barrie Anderson My eyes were following the soapy rag up and down the leaves of the Sansevieria my mother was washing. I couldn’t believe she gave her houseplants a “bath”. Being 6 or 7 at the time, I remember being enthralled at how shiny the leaves became...
by pleasantview | Jul 1, 2020 | Garden Pests & Problems, Garden Tips, Plant care, Summer, Uncategorized
by Barrie Anderson The very sound of the words, Japanese Beetles invokes irritation, frustration and gloom among Minnesota gardeners. We can see them in our minds chewing, crawling, and decimating our Roses, our tropical Hibiscus flowers, our Grapevines...
by pleasantview | May 1, 2018 | Garden Pests & Problems
The Japanese Beetle is a copper colored beetle most commonly seen on plants starting in late June to early July and spanning well through August. The adults particularly love Lindens, Roses, Grapes, Canna Lily, Raspberries, and Apple Trees. They devour the leaf...
