posted May 13, 2015, 5:37 PM by Bowie-Crofton Gardener
| | Think Before you Squash it!
The Nature and Kinds of Insects in Bowie Backyards.
The Bowie-Crofton Garden Club’s resident entomologist who
works for Maryland Department of
Agriculture will walk us through the wonders of our six legged friends and
enemies at the next Bowie-Crofton Garden Club meeting on Tuesday May 26th
at 7 PM.
As she likes to say “Many insects are harmless and essential
to the well-being of the backyard.” “For
feeding their young almost all birds depend on the high protein content of
insects.” Food from bird feeders does little good in feeding baby birds.
Common
insect identification and their habits will be discussed. Bring living sample of insects found in the back
yard right now. Please bring them live
in a transparent container with some small holes for air. As our resident entomologist says, “Let most
of the insects in the yard alone, they harm no one and help many,” There will be comments made on truly problem
insects such as the Emerald Ash Borer and Japanese Beetles and best ways to
deal with these non-native insects. A
short discussion on your apple tree care will be conducted as well. Take selfees of the young apple trees to
share with the group, just like grandchildren, and forward to BCGC.1vp@gmail.com well before the meeting
for us to display to the group during the program. |
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