:) Thanks for the great pics. Love them all and the flowers and the smirking duck who looks like he just came from the barber. :)

Landscape Message: Jun 16, 2017 The Landscape Message will be updated weekly April through June. The next message will be available on June 23. To receive immediate notification when the next Landscape Message update is posted, be sure to join our e-mail list. ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' From the Southeast Region (Hanson) report "Most gypsy moth caterpillars are in 4th instar; however at another site in Hanson, there were numerous 5th instar caterpillars. Along with the 4th and 5th instar caterpillars, there were many 2nd - 3rd instar small caterpillars. I asked Dr. Elkinton’s staff about that, and the answer is that the caterpillars were parasitized by a small wasp Cotesia melanoscela (http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/kyf503.html). The parasitized caterpillars will not molt into 4th, 5th or 6th instar as a result." (edit note from Claire: I'm seeing both large and small caterpillars here in Plymouth, MA, so maybe the small wasp is active here.) '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

Hey there Lisa, This is a very short note to thank you for all of the effort and ceaseless attention that you have lavished on us gardenwebbers and gardenweb swappers. Your MANY beautifully-cared-for and so well-maintained gardens are truly amazing - I simply don't know how you do it! I came home and pulled some weeds as your lovely vignettes put me to shame! :-) LOL It was great to see you, Annie, Becky and Beryl all the usual suspects and newbies too. Your plantings are worthy of a great estate! I learned a lot (mostly about kale...) and had a nice lunch to boot. The newbies were in hog heaven with their loot! Was wondering what the little plastic cups were in between plants - I think it must be some sort of pest prevention? All your plants were so healthy and hardly any bug holes in any leaves. Our plantings here have so many holes. You should be very proud of how your home and yard looks - Mass Hort's got nuthin on you! hahaha. I loved how you ripped that hosta in half with your bare hands - that is a true gardener! Thanks again for hosting these events and thank you for being so very gracious about it. All best, Debra

Logee's Summer Solstice Celebration Saturday, June 16