Propagation

I am attempting to get some free shrubs going. I took the transparent plastic tub and filled it half full of a mixture of 50/50 vermiculite and perlite. I took cuttings in early July and a few have formed roots. Some died and some are still thinking about it.

The media was kept moist and the lid was left on.

A few of these rooted cuttings, I have potted up and I'm hopeful that they will become part of my landscape next spring.

Ornamental Millet

The ornamental millet 'Jade Princess' is a real attention getter. It is planted in two of our demonstration beds at the courthouse plaza. Stop-by and see it in person when downtown.

Fall snap beans

My fall crop of green beans are off to a good start. A little water during the heat got them going. We will hope for cooler temperatures from here through harvest. The drip tube will distribute water if it isn't provided by nature rain fall. I will have to keep an eye out for bean leaf beetles.

Ragweed Control

Here is a swallowtail caterpillar feeding on my fennel in the beneficial plant garden.
Below picture, these ragweeds are near the beneficial insect garden. Is it a coincidence that butterfly larvae are feeding on it? I believe that they will become the Bordered Patch butterfly. Although, there are quite a few feeding, I have plenty of ragweed not being fed upon.