gemini_sage said:Japanese beetles seem to go for some colors over others, yellow and white especially, but those are just first choices- they eat 'em all. At least they're late to emerge, so first flush is safe and once blooming OGRs are never bothered by them.
It's always something, Neal. We don't have JPs here, yet. I've heard that they do go after other plants. Dis-budding the whole garden is truly a drastic approach, but I live on a parcel of land that is a part of a watershed to the Trinity River. I just could not make myself use a drench poison, which was recommended. Oh, well.
Now, there is some pollen eating fly that is attacking the first flush. It goes after any flower with yellow pollen. ...
Also, you can see I have saw fly in the garden messing with the leaves. At least I still have roses. What in the world am I griping about ??
I've been out weeding and am taking a break. Good grief. Even the weeds are monsters this year.
No I am not complaining. I am so very glad we finally got rain ...
I planted 'Grande Dame' this morning. I actually took time to smell the one bloom that had opened on the plant and was wowed by it's fragrance. Yes. I've already clipped it off so that the plant will put it's energy into growing roots.
