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The Wisconsin Gardener: Fall Color In The Garden
Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests look at trees, shrubs and perennials that can add color to a fall garden. They also show how to store and safely dispose of any leftover garden chemicals you might have. Finally, they demonstrate how to plant peonies. (1999) - VHS VIDEO (28:00).UW Media Collections #18298.
Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests look at great peonies for fall planting, when and how to pick apples, forcing bulbs and gypsy moths. (2001) - VHS VIDEO (27:10). UW Media Collections #18469.
MG Shelley Ryan visits the new fern and moss garden at Rotary Gardens in Janesville and learns about creating beautiful leaf sculptures with ideas from David Calhoon of Green Bay’s Swanstone Gardens. Phil Pellitteri demonstrates how to identify and control Asian Lady Beetles. Finally, Shelley pays tribute to Ed Hasselkus, one of Wisconsin’s great horticulturists in this 29 minute video. (2004) UW Media Collections #18752.
Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests cover a wide variety of topics including Bill Radler's prize-winning roses, how plants reproduce and how to get help for sick plants. They also look at creating a willow trellis and "Plant A Row for the Hungry," a new way to use extra produce. (2001) - VHS VIDEO (28:29). UW Media Collections #18468.
Greenhouse Plants Herbs Houseplants Insects and Diseases
The tape is an excellent resource that can meet the needs of many groups. It contains some fascinating footage of pests being attacked by natural enemies that is seldom seen by most people. At 26 minutes in length, this tape could be used in many classroom settings and various adult education programs including extension meetings or even business groups. It is available for purchase from
The National AudioVisual Center
8700 Edgeworth Drive
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701
(301) 763-1896.The cost of the tape is $50, and the catalog number is: A18029 VNB1. USDA's National Biological Control Institute has a quantity of tapes to distribute free of charge. Contact the Institute at (301)-734-4329.
The video begins by providing enough background information on the gypsy moth to allow those unfamiliar with the insect to understand the insect's importance. This information is developed logically, making it very easy to follow. A detailed description of the gypsy moth's life cycle follows. The life cycle is given in non-technical terms and includes information necessary to identify all life stages of the gypsy moth.
The next portion of the video addresses the issues involved in making a management decision, including land use objectives, tree health, and the consequences of quarantine. The tools used in detecting gypsy moth populations, including trapping and forest appearance are also discussed.
The final part of the video describes treatment options. Treatments range from no action to various pesticides to classical biological control. The majority of this discussion focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of each of the three natural pesticides registered against gypsy moth: Dimilin (insect growth regulator), Bacillus thuringiensis, and Gypchek (gypsy moth nuclear polyhedrosis virus). Treatments used against low level populations, such as pheromone traps and natural enemies, are mentioned only in passing.
This video, produced by the USDA Forest Service, is appropriate for use in college or high school classrooms or at public meetings. The material covered by the video provides sufficient information to stimulate thoughtful and informed discussion. For availability information, contact:
Forest Health
USDA-Forest Service
1720 Peachtree Road
Suite 925 North
Atlanta, GA 30367
This 30-minute video was produced by Ohio State University through a Northeast Region SARE grant. A snazzy title sequence leads into a dramatization involving a golf course superintendent who needs to control cutworms on one of his greens, but would like an alternative to the toxic chemicals they've been using. Fortunately our hero--real-life entomologist Dave Shetlar, of Ohio State University--is there to provide him with all the information he needs on these tiny biological control agents. Interspersed with the story are interviews with nematode and pest control experts, excellent photos of nematodes and other natural enemies, and nice graphics that clearly present important facts.This video covers the basics of what nematodes are, the different commercially-available species, their potential uses, and application requirements, as well as the limitations of these biological control agents. The writers did a good job of emphasizing that nematodes are not the answer to every pest problem, but when used under the appropriate conditions can provide effective control of selected insect pests.
Although the dramatization involves golf course pests, there is ample discussion of usage of insect-parasitic nematodes for a variety of agricultural and horticultural applications. The video is appropriate for all types of pest management audiences. For information on obtaining a copy of the videotape, contact
Michael G. Klein
USDA-ARS Hort. Insects Res. Lab
OARDC
Wooster, Ohio 44691(One copy of the video is also available to borrow through the coordinator's office.)
Landscaping Lawns Perennials Roses Shade Plants Water Gardening
Weeds
The Resource Center
PO Box 3884
Ithaca, NY 14852-3884
(607) 255-2080
Also available at the Cornell Cooperative Extension online bookstore
Also available from UW Media Collections #18756.
Wildflowers
and Other Native Plants
