by Mitzi
Davis
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
Master Gardener
Larimer County
Attach a mailbox to a post in the garden. It can be used
to hold labels, small tools, pen and paper, plastic bags, string and other small
necessities often forgotten when in the garden.
Keep shallow birdbaths clean and filled with water. If a deep tub is used for a birdbath, add a few gold fish or Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) “dunks” to keep mosquito larvae under control.
Check new plant growth for aphids. Aphids suck plant juices out of tender new growth and can weaken plants. Many insects like lady beetles, green lacewings, syrphid flies and small parasitic wasps prey on aphids, keeping populations under control.
The authors have received training through Colorado State University Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener program and is a Master Gardener volunteer for Larimer County.
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