by Tracy Bogard | Nov 22, 2019 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Cane Cholla – Opuntia imbricata Plant Form: Shrub Plant Size: 8’ x 5’ Plant Type: Evergreen Water: Low Sunlight: Full Sun Flower Colors: Purple, red Physical Description: Mass of leafless, succulent, intricately branched...
by Tracy Bogard | Nov 22, 2019 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Wasps ( Hymenoptera) Part I – Parasitic Wasps (Various Families) Like tachinid flies, parasitic wasps behave as parasitoids, i.e., the adults are free-living, feeding mainly on nectar, while the egg and larva (and often the pupal...
by Tracy Bogard | Jan 18, 2019 | Plant of the Month
Southwest Plant of the Month – Big Bend Silverleaf Southwest Plant of the Month Big Bend Silverleaf Leucophyllum candidum Plant Form:  Shrub Plant Size:  4’ x 4’ Plant Type:  Evergreen Water Usage:  Low Sunlight:  Sun Colors:  Blue, Purple Physical Description: ...
by Tracy Bogard | Sep 7, 2018 | Experiences, Plant Pests, Tips & Ideas
Science Triumphs By Dudley Vines, SCMG A few months ago Linda Walsh, a 2018 SCMG intern, emailed me (one of her mentors) worried about some spots on her cherry tree. She said they looked like tiny red bugs, but since they didn’t move she thought maybe they were some...
by Tracy Bogard | Sep 7, 2018 | Beneficial of the Month
Beneficial of the Month – Assassin Bug This month we start a new feature called “Beneficial of the Month” , featuring insects that can help keep damaging pest insects under control. Sadly, these insects are often misidentified and mistaken for pests. The...
