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Heuchera Caramel |
This has definitely been the year of the bug. From trees, evergreens, perennials, veggies - everything has been munched on. There's nothing more disheartening than watching it happen.
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Coreopsis under leaves |
Here are some samples in my tiny backyard. Leaves are bearing the marks of swiss cheese.
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Hosta 'Pauls Gold' |
Culprits: slugs, earwigs, pill bugs and leaf cutter bee. Toss in a caterpillar or two, and that sums up the damage.
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Lamium aureum |
I've managed to control a lot worse damage by removing slugs in the evening, watering in the morning hours and keeping a close eye. But to no avail, I still have to live with the damage.
The woes of a gardener, eh? Happening to you too?
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