Look what our IPM Team has found this month...

IPM Team researching after each walk

The IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Team is a group of trained and dedicated University of Idaho Extension Master Gardener volunteers in Canyon County who actively scout for insect, weed, and disease pests that impact home gardeners and landscapers in the lower Treasure Valley. This information is then submitted to the Pacific Northwest Pest Alert Network which educates the home gardener/landscaper so that they can act on the information before the pest becomes an infestation; thus, saving time and money while benefiting the environment.
Here are a few of the notable findings for this month from 2 of our regular places:

Hollyhock Weevil

ID Veterans Garden  

"Hollyhock weevils are small, gray snout beetles with orange legs. Their most notably feature is their forward projecting snout that is extremely long, particularly on the female." Have you noticed their damage? Continue reading...

"Poison hemlock, also called poison parsley, is a member of the plant family, Apiaceae. Other members of this plant family include carrots, celery and parsnip." Here's how to tell the difference...

Blue Barn Produce
an organic farm in Caldwell

Crab Spider "The stars of this week’s episode are not insects, but crab spiders, one of the Bug Lady’s favorite critters." More on this helpful bug

This toad was an unexpected treat during our scouting walk! He's a Garden Good Guy!

"Aster yellows is a plant disease that occurs throughout North America, affecting a wide range of plants, including many important crops and ornamental plants. Home gardeners are most likely to notice its effects on purple cone-flower and some other daisy-like flowers, as the symptoms on those flowers tend to be more dramatic than on other types of flowers or the foliar symptoms." For more about this common disease, see Aster Yellows.

Buffalo bur is generally considered a nuisance in its native range and is toxic.

Stay tuned for more finds next month.