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And Then There Were Thrips
It’s been a month of pests for Gardening Nirvana as we’ve worked our way through aphids, scale and now thrips. Three different plants, three different pests, all living within a few feet of each other....
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Thrips: It’s What’s For Breakfast!
The garden thrips are on notice! Lacewings are on the scene. A small packet of lacewing eggs arrived yesterday by mail. The packet contained an unimpressive looking plastic bag that, to the naked eye,...
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Viburnum Tinus: Odoriferous With a Side of Thrips
A row of Viburnum Tinus grow below the window of our den. The plants fill the space nicely between the ramp to the deck and our house. It’s a good-looking shrub, producing pretty flowers and berries...
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Final Score: Thrips 7, Gardener 0
It’s the start of American football season, so please forgive the metaphor. As far as the Viburnum tinus is concerned, the score is not in my favor. It’s time to take one for the team. Though I feel...
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