Frugal sprouting bin from free clear plastic food container, file clips and gauze or netting.Start with a clean clear plastic container and a piece of gauze or netting to fit snuggly over the top of the container.
I found a website that has free plants: freetreesandplants.com.
What Is This? Unknown Pupa (Crane Fly)
We found this in our backyard this weekend (end of April) when we were taking out a chain link fence. It was on the ground but might have fallen off of some plants (mint, clematis, morning glory or other weeds). Anyone know what it is?
Gardening Email Group for Phoenix, Arizona
There may be some gardeners in the low desert that would be interested in my new list for the exchange of plants, seeds, info, advice and posting of garden events throughout the Valley of the Sun (Metro Phoenix). Come join us . . .
Whitney Farms Kid's Gardening Guide
This link was recommended by Doris on the Happy Garden list. It has print-outs to help teach kids about gardening.
Plant pages by common and Latin names.
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (University of Connecticut)
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests. IPM practitioners base decisions on information that is collected systematically as they integrate economic, environmental, and social goals. IPM applies to any situation, agricultural or urban, and is flexible enough to accommodate the changing demands of agriculture, commerce, and society.
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