Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
Black aphids are tiny insects that like to wreak havoc. This year I was attempting to save spinach seeds and I noticed that my plant was attacked by black aphids. Features:  These aphids are black, oval shaped and are only 1/8 inch long. Damage:  They will suck the sap out of your plants – yuck! Eggs:  When […]
This is the first year that I really noticed the Milkweed Bug. I found these bugs hanging out on the mosquito netting on one of the vegetable beds. Features: Milkweed bugs have a black wings with a red/orange x shape. Also, they have black antennas and reach up to 3/4 inch. Damage:  Unless you get a […]
In the summer when the starlings are here, I can’t put out my other suet feeders like the upside down suet feeder. They attract not one but over 20 starlings. If you didn’t know this already, starlings hang out in big groups!  I am trying to attract woodpeckers not starlings. I love Wild Birds Unlimited […]
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