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In this issue for August 2005:
IS INTEGREGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT RIGHT FOR YOU?
HERBS, HERBS, HERBS SEND GARDEN GOODNESS RECIPES FOR NEW COOKBOOK QUILT EXPO FEATURED BROADCAST PROGRAMS ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER HOW TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE IS INTEGREGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT RIGHT FOR YOU? Integrated pest management (IPM) on lawns emphasizes scouting for pests or problems and using chemicals only when they are absolutely necessary. Using chemicals when it's not necessary wastes time and money and will kill beneficial insects, as well as the problem insects.Many lawn-care companies use some form of IPM. To find out if a lawn contractor uses IPM, consider the following: -- Does the landscaper spend time just looking at the lawn and garden? -- Does he or she ask about the lawn's history? -- Does he or she suggest different plants for problem areas? -- Does he or she share an IPM plan? -- Does the landscaper spray insecticides on a regular schedule as a preventative without scouting or a history of infestation? For more information about IPM, go to askaboutipm.info HERBS, HERBS, HERBS This summer, some gardeners may have taken their first plunge into the world of herb cultivation. Here s some reminders on how to harvest: Harvest in the late morning after the dew has evaporated when herbs are at their oil-content peak. Dry herbs in the oven or microwave so they retain most of their flavor for at least a year. Or, herbs can be tied and hung upside down in a warm, dry, well-ventilated and dark place. For more information on growing and drying herbs, visit infosource.uwex.edu/recorddetail.cfm?messageid=101119&heading=Garden%20and%20Landscape&headingid=2 on the Web.SEND GARDEN GOODNESS RECIPES FOR NEW COOKBOOK Sept. 15 is the deadline to submit recipes for The Wisconsin Gardener Cookbook 3. The all-new edition, to be unveiled at the 2006 Garden Expo (Feb. 10 12), will feature recipes using homegrown Wisconsin produce. People all across the state have already begun to send in family favorites, but there's room for more entries. Those who have a recipe accepted for use will get a free copy of the cookbook. And, all accepted entries will be a part of a drawing for a Wisconsin Gardener T-shirt.Submit recipes, or just get information, here: wpt.org/garden QUILT EXPO Escape. Create. Celebrate. These are the hallmarks of the debut of Quilt Expo. Wisconsin Public Television and Sewing With Nancy present the three-day event as a celebration of quilts and those who make them. It happens Sept. 15 17 at the Exhibition Hall of the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Make plans to attend to learn, gain inspiration, shop and simply have fun. More information is available at wiquiltexpo.comFEATURED BROADCAST PROGRAMS ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION Aug. 14 through Sept. 112 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 2:30 p.m. Sundays (except Aug. 14) 3 p.m. Sundays (except Aug. 14) 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER We hope you enjoy receiving landscaping and gardening tips, broadcast information and other news in this format. You receive this e-newsletter because you signed up for it either through the Wisconsin Gardener Web site, the Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) Web site, in response to a mailing or at the annual Garden Expo. It is a cost-effective way for WPT to communicate with you. Please forward this e-newsletter to your friends who would enjoy receiving it. Your e-mail address only will be used for communications from WPT. Note that if the format of this e-newsletter is not to your liking, you can copy the text into a word processing file and alter it in any suitable way.ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER How to Subscribe How to Unsubscribe | |||
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