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A dull, metallic green beetle with brown wings has been destroying the blossoms of roses, peonies and other flowering plants. This culprit is the false Japanese beetle, which emerges and feeds in late June and July. False Japanese beetles typically feed on the blossoms of many plants but may also feed on foliage and fruit.…

Corn gluten meal may be the answer for homeowners that are searching for a natural way to control crabgrass and other annual weeds in the lawn. Corn gluten meal is a natural non-toxic substitute for synthetic pre-emergence herbicides. Corn gluten meal is a by-product of commercial corn milling that contains the protein fraction of the…