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NCSU: ENT/ort-13 INDIAN WAX SCALE
General Information Ceroplastes cceriferus(Fabricius), Coccidae, HOMOPTERA Indian wax scale insects are tiny, brownish-purple females with microscopic legs and a thick covering of sticky, white wax. There are no males. The eggs are ovoid, pale ... [... more]
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NCSU: ENT/ort-24 BEETLES
Beetles are the most diverse of all the insects in North Carolina. There are over 3,300 different species. Adult beetles have hard front wings. Both the adults and grubs have chewing mouthparts and may feed on the same or different plants in the ... [... more]
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Summer Flowering Bulbs
Failure to Perennialize Table 1: Bulb Characteristics Table 2: Light and Hardiness Bulb Hardiness Planting Hints Bulb Storage Maintenance Climatic Zone Map Site Preparation [... more]
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Hydrangea nomenclature
If you are confused by the nomenclature of bigleaf hydrangeas, don't apologize. There is good reason for the confusion. There are generally two flower types. The flower heads covered with what appear to be flowers with big petals (even though ... [... more]
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Thuja 'Green Giant'
A conifer being promoted as a substitute for Leyland cypress entered my world as Thuja occidentalis 'Giganteoides' earlier this decade. Anyone who received cuttings from me or from the JC Raulston Arboretum under that name needs to put a new ... [... more]
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NCSU: ENT/ort-09 LEAFMINER FLIES
Leafminer flies are pests of columbine, butterfly weed, chrysanthemum, cineraria, delphinium, gerbera daisy, holly, impatiens, mist flower, verbena, water lily and other ornamentals. The larkspur leafminer causes blotch mines in the leaves of ... [... more]
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NCSU: ENT/ort-07 CATERPILLARS THAT FEED ON TREES AND SHRUBS
General Information There are over 1400 kinds of moths and butterflies in North Carolina. Some of these lay eggs from which hatch destructive caterpillars that feed on our trees and shrubs. The moths and butterflies (adults) cannot do any damage ... [... more]
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Hardy Ferns: Athyrium filix femina 'Cristatum'
Finely divided fronds; crested growth at tips of fronds Rapid grower; partial shade to shade; moist soil [... more]
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Ornamental Plants Section
Ornamental Plants Section Guide to using this web booklet RETURN TO CONSUMER HORTICULTURE HOME PAGE Plants listed by Common Name Plants listed by Scientific Name 4-H Horticulture Contest [... more]
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Poison Holly
Recently I have had phone calls from Extension agents and Green Industry professionals in 3 states asking about "poisonous" hollies in the landscape. I am not sure what stimulated this sudden interest but will share what I learned. Please ... [... more]
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WHY LEAVES CHANGE COLOR
Every year at this time we revel in the beauty of the trees, knowing well that it is only a fleeting pleasure. Before long the leaves will flutter away from their summer home and become a part of the rich carpet that covers the forest floor. Many ... [... more]
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