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Seed it and Reap!

1/3/2021

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Seed it and Reap!
For the gardener, it’s the most wonderful time of the year—the time when the avalanche of Sharper Image and LL Bean catalogues in the mailbox are replaced by a treasure trove of seed catalogues.

One can spend many happy hours with the beautiful photos and glowing descriptions (Non-stop blooms! Easy to grow in any climate!), dreaming of spring while curled up in a comfy chair. But how to ultimately choose from the plethora of irresistible offerings?

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'Tis the Season - Invasive Plant Control

12/15/2020

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Winter Wonderland:  Pennsylvania Club Moss

12/7/2020

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December Bug of the Month

12/5/2020

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Winter Wonderland & Holiday Blooms - Yes, they are pollinated too!

12/1/2020

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​We typically associate flowers with warm weather and sunshine, but some special plants grace us with their blooms during chillier times. If you’re out in the woods this time of year, keep your eyes open for these small, yellow, spider-like blooms on bare branches. You’re not alone if you’re wondering, “What is this tree doing, flowering this time of year?” or, “How in the world will those flowers be pollinated?” These are the blooms of witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), a shrub found throughout the eastern U.S., and yes – it’s completely normal for them to bloom in the late fall and winter, long after most of our trees have lost their leaves! For a long time nobody knew how they were pollinated, but eventually scientists discovered that witch hazel is pollinated by a group of winter moths called owlet moths. Amazingly, owlet moths use shivering to increase their body temperature, which allows them to be active on cold nights when they emerge to feed on witch hazel nectar and tree sap!

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Give Thanks for Pollinators: Spices

11/25/2020

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SBG Knowledge Series--November

Time for dessert! In an earlier post, we described how pumpkins (along with all other squash and gourds) rely on pollinators such as the native squash bee for pollination. But what about the spices that make pumpkin pie so yummy? It’s an exotic tale filled with intrigue!

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Give Thanks For pollinators:  HERBs

11/24/2020

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Are you going…to have tasty seasoning for your turkey and stuffing? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are just the ticket, and we enjoy their fragrant leaves and stems. Their tiny flowers are often overlooked by us—but they’re a feast for our pollinator friends!

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Give Thanks for Pollinators:  Potatoes

11/21/2020

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Mashed potatoes with gravy—a classic combo for the Thanksgiving table. What role do pollinators play in this carb-a-licious dish?
The part of the potato that we eat is not a fruit, but a tuber. Pollinators aren’t directly needed for obtaining these tubers, but they ARE essential to allow the plant to breed and maintain genetic diversity.

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Give Thanks for Pollinators:  Veggies

11/21/2020

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A colorful splash of green looks (and tastes) great on your Thanksgiving table. How about some green beans?

Beans (Phaseolus) have been cultivated for over 7,000 years. Bean plants bear complete flowers (both male and female reproductive parts are present in the same flower). Thus, they are able to self-pollinate. However, many studies have shown that yields can be up to 10 times greater when pollinating insects are present, especially large-bodied bees such as bumble bees and carpenter bees.

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Spotted Lantern Fly -what to look for

11/21/2020

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Visit the website here: https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-what-to-look-for
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