Insect CardsThis card set, developed by University of Illinois, is designed to help home gardeners learn to recognize beneficial insects. The photos and information on each laminated card provide sight identification of the organism or group of organisms considered beneficial in controlling insect garden pests. $9.29 each (discount of 20% on 10 or more of the same kind).
Good Guys - Garden Insects (Item # IC)
Bad Guys - Garden Insects (Item # ICB)
Bad Guys #2 - Landscape Insects (Item # ICB2)
Ugly Guys! - Household Insects (Item # ICU)
To order, see the website describing the cards or email Mike Jeffords.
Landscape Plants of the Upper MidwestThis interactive guide (formerly available as a CD) from the University of Wisconsin Horticulture Department is specific to the upper Midwest (hardiness zones 3,4 and 5), providing complete and accurate information on more than 600 species and varieties common to this region. View the website.
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Presentation on Integrated Weed ManagementThis 92 slide presentation covers weed biology, ecology, identification and control strategies. It can be viewed directly or downloaded onto your computer (for faster viewing) from the Wisconsin Hort. News website on the Pests page under "Presentations."
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Presentation on Pruning: A Systems Approach to Tree CareThis 22 slide presentation covers why, when, and how to prune deciduous and evergreen plants during the different seasons of the year. It can be viewed directly or downloaded onto your computer (for faster viewing) from the Wisconsin Hort. News website on the Landscape page under "Presentations."
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Presentations on Wisconsin Vegetable InsectsSeven different presentations on Carrots, Celery, and Salad Greens; Cole Crops; Onions; Potatoes; Snap Beans; Tomatoes and Peppers; and Vine Crops cover all the major insect pests on these crops, including their biology and management. They can be viewed directly or downloaded onto your computer (for faster viewing) from the Wisconsin Hort. News website on the Fruits & Vegetables page under "Presentations."
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Presentations on Wisconsin Vegetable DiseasesEight different presentations on Carrots; Cole Crops; Cucurbits; Onions; Peas; Potatoes; Snap Beans; and Sweet Corn cover all the major diseases on these crops, including their biology and management. They can be viewed directly or downloaded onto your computer (for faster viewing) from the Wisconsin Hort. News website on the Fruits & Vegetables page under "Presentations."
Woody & Herbaceous Plants for Minnesota Landscapes &
RoadsidesThis CD, produced by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, is an excellent resource, with over 2500 photographs. It provides a database of 653 plants suitable for landscapes and roadsides in Minnesota, divided into four categories of: Tree and Shrub, Flowering Forbs, Grasses and Sedges, and Ferns. Search criteria include (but are not limited to) plant characteristics such as height, form, color, season of bloom, life expectancy, growth rate, drought tolerance, and resistance to disease and insect injury, and site specifics such as utility lines, salt spray, sunlight, topography, soil texture and pH, herbicide usage, and air pollution. In addition, you can also search plants based on common or scientific names.
This CD is $35 each, or $25/CD in quantities of 10 or more. For computer requirements and ordering information contact:
DNR Division of Forestry CD_ROM Sales
1200 Warner Road
St. Paul, MN 55106
Phone (651) 772-7925
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