I saw this Pacific Dogwood seedling, at the nursery last week, and it looked pretty sad, but they are difficult to find for sale. It was suffering from a small container, mites and a little powdery mildew. When I got home, I also noticed chlorosis in the leaves. Once it's disease free and healthy, I'll find a spot in the yard for a permanent home. I gave it some chelated iron today, and sprayed it with neem oil a few days ago.
The subalpine spirea is is starting to bloom. The bees love it.
My next project is to get some beneficial insects, like parasitic wasps, green lace wings, and ladybugs. The first step is to plant food for them, like cosmos, daisies, dill, and cilantro. Then I'll order some livebugs/eggs. It's too much trouble keeping a handle on the pests and spraying all of the plants.
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