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Garden Q&A: Who is eating my flower petals? (opens the original)
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By Miri TalabacPUBLISHED: September 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...I’ve seen this native species on helenium fairly regularly, and while they favor aster family plants, they can use a broader range of herbaceous and woody host plants. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X
Garden Q&A: How do I identify box tree moth? (opens the original)
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By Miri TalabacPUBLISHED: September 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...Box tree moth (BTM), an invasive species spreading in our region, may be difficult to detect until it’s too late to prevent shrub damage. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X
Garden Q&A: Why does my oak tree not have acorns? (opens the original)
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This year and last year, my oak tree hardly produced any acorns that I could see. It’s produced a bunch in past years, so I know it’s capable of bumper crops. Is this a cause for concern? The tree is several decades old and seems healthy otherwise. I would say this is not concerning if it’s growing well or not showing indications of decline. It’s normal for oaks to not produce acorns every year, or even every other year. As the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources points out, “acorn product
Garden Q&A: A dainty, tough perennial for a living bouquet (opens the original)
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What native perennial would you suggest for a drier, sunny spot that doesn’t get too large and that deer don’t like? Something summer-blooming would be ideal. One candidate I think needs to be cultivated more is flowering spurge (Euphorbia corollata). This native species grows wild across much of the state (and the Eastern U.S.) and flowers in summer, peaking around August. Deer avoid members of the spurge family due to their latex-like sap, which can irritate skin or eyes with direct exposure.
Garden Q&A: What black bugs are on my perennials? (opens the original)
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What are these somewhat glossy black bugs on my perennials? They seem to wander over the spent flowers of several species, but I don’t see any damage. I suspect you’re seeing an oval insect between an eighth and a quarter of an inch long, with a very slim white margin around the edge of its body. Those are white-margined burrower bugs (Sehirus cinctus), a widespread native species that can be seen throughout the growing season. This species is fond of members of the mint family (Lamiaceae), whic
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