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Garden Talk: What is Bugging You in the Garden?

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Come to our August Garden Talk at the Churchland Library and get help for what is bugging you in the garden. Portsmouth Master Gardeners will help you answer tough garden questions like “What’s that bug on my squash?” “What is this weed in my lawn?” This lecture will help identify common lawn and garden diseases and pests as well as discuss natural methods for controlling them.

Hornworm with parasitic wasp eggs.
Image from Wikimedia Commons

You may bring samples from your yard and garden for identification.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Portsmouth Public Library, Churchland
4934 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704

Download the flyer for more information.

Monthly Garden Talk: What’s bugging you in the garden?

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July 2021

Tomato Hornworm

Bring a brown bag lunch and learn while you eat! What are those spots on my tomatoes? Can’t figure out what is eating your cucumbers? What is that weed? This talk will focus on how to identify garden pests and diseases and the best methods to control them naturally.

Bring samples of problem from your garden for evaluation. Place plant specimens in a zipper-lock bag and insects in a small jar containing rubbing alcohol.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021,
12 noon – 1 pm
Portsmouth Public Library, Churchland
4934 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704