Thousand Canker Disease of Black Walnut and Walnut Twig Beetle

The title sounds like something straight out of SCI-FI, but it is a deadly disease.  I was asked by Whitney Cranshaw, Professor of Entomology, Colorado State University if I would mention it in one of my blogs.  The subject came up in one of our Master Gardener Courses and how important it is to disseminate [...]

Mite Alert, Mite Alert!!!

                                                                 Clover Mite
You know Spring is getting closer when we start to talk about bugs.  Our El Paso County Horticulture Agent asked all the Master Gardeners to disseminate the word about possible problems with grass mites.  The warmer weather we have been experiencing has started the Kentucky Blue Grass to come out of dormancy.  [...]