Ear to the Ground Hope for Ash Trees Since 2007, researchers in the northern US have been quietly releasing at least three different kinds of parasitic wasp into the wild in an attempt to find a way to control the devastating effects of the Emerald Ash Borer. The EAB has killed millions of ash trees already and is on its way to killing millions more. The wasps—as are the borers—are native to China but are bred here by the federal government. In both 2010 and 2011 about 165,000 wasps were released. If it appears that they are doing what they are
supposed to, the program will be expanded. Importing one non-native species to combat another can be risky, but if often pays off. Researchers hope that as the population of the problem species is reduced, the predators will naturally follow suit. Sometimes this works, like with the beetle used recently in upstate New York to take down purple loosestrife, and sometimes it doesn’t—those orange Asian lady beetles that creep into our homes in the winter were initially brought to this country to control pecan aphids.
CNY Company Produces Kinkless Hose Like most gardeners, we’ve been through plenty of hoses. We’ve even paid big bucks for hoses that advertise themselves as “kinkless.” But we’ve never actually owned a hose that didn’t tie itself in knots immediately upon uncurling. Until now. JBG Enterprises, Inc., a Liverpool-based company that specializes in hoses for military and industrial applications, is now marketing some of their products, like the Tuff Guard hose, to boaters, RV enthusiasts, homeowners and landscapers. In addition to its kinklessness, we like the Tuff Guard’s light weight and lifetime guarantee (not sure if that applies to holes made by dog teeth). Also, it’s made in the USA and is a very pretty blue color. For more information, visit jgbhose.com or call 315-451-2770.
Please join the members of Allyn’s Creek GArden Club for
Art and the Gardener Fine PAintinGs As insPirAtion For GArden desiGn
Gordon Hayward
an illustrated lecture by renowned designer and author
thursday, october 6 10 AM Memorial Art Gallery 500 university Avenue, rochester, ny
with luncheon to follow in the ballroom kindly send your check for $50 payable to Allyn’s Creek Garden Club to Charlotte Herrera, 1195 Gatestone Circle, Webster, ny 14580 by september 28. your check is your reservation. For more information please contact kate Parsons at 585-461-3710 or katpar@rochester.rr.com
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