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• Have you ever seen a stick insect?

  October 18, 2022

  

  Stick insects are masters at camouflage and you might not know they are in your landscape. If fact, this is the first time in years I have seen one, although they are not uncommon. Stick insects can be over 5 inches in length (with their antennae making up half), are wingless, and move slow. Since…

  Posted in: Insects

• Frost may be coming our way this week

  October 17, 2022

  While it may be warm and sunny today, a strong cold front from this past weekend will bring much cooler temperatures to the state this week. We could see an early frost, depending on your location. Consider bringing in any house plants that were put outside for the summer and cover any new plantings to…

  Posted in: Weather

• Fall Vegetable Gardening

  October 14, 2022

  

  Often when we think of our favorite vegetables, summer produce like squash, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers may come to mind. However, for those that love broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, turnips, radish, salad greens, and onions, this is your season! If you are looking to start these vegetables from seed, it is too late for some…

  Posted in: Edible Gardening