Did you know that there are over 1,000,000 insect species that have been described by entomologists? Do you know how many of these are actually garden pests? According to a University of Wisconsin Extension Horticulture Educator, less than 100 are actually garden pests. As reported last week, only 3% of all insects are destructive and not all of the bad insects are found in the garden. The other 97% of the insects can probably be classified as follows:

ONLY 3% OF INSECTS ARE DESTRUCTIVE? I was listening to a garden show on TV when the host asked the guest entomologist if this statement is true. The entomologist said it was. I was amazed so checked with two entomologists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a County Extension Educator. They all confirmed that the statement is true.

Actually you can have a small water garden in any container that holds water.  Not every water garden needs a LOTUS or a WATER LILY but if you have a large enough container you can even have those. Over the years I have acquired various ones.  My two smallest ones look like the old cast iron kettles the pioneers carried in their covered wagons.  They are black and sit on three legs so can be put anywhere you like, preferably in the sun. In the last year some of the garden centers have an even bigger "kettle".

This reminder is for you if you used Scotts Halts, or one of the store brand Crabgrass pre-emergent products from Westlake Hardware, Minards, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware, etc.

The second Monday night of every April and May the Garden Club of Lincoln has their annual plant sales.  But it is more than a sale!! Some 40 years ago when I first joined it was the beginning of my yard.  One could almost guarantee the plants would grow as: