July 13, 2011
by Head Gardener
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From member Bill Bennett, URI has been studying the possibility of controlling the lily leaf beetle with the release of a parasitic wasp. URI is looking for larva samples. 10-20 per location would be ideal. Use this document for guidance on what they are looking for: Collection Instructions
Contact information if you have questions. Mailing info is also included in the document reference.
Lisa Tewksbury
Dept. of Plant Sciences
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881
401-874-2750
June 14, 2011
by Head Gardener
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Modern Practices in an Historic Landscape
Karla Erickson, Plant Records and Nursery Manager at Mount Auburn Cemetery, will speak about the historical context of America’s first rural cemetery, established in 1831, and now designated a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior. Erickson’s account will tell of Mount Auburn’s growing commitment to restoring and increasing native habitats, while reducing maintenance, water use, pesticide/insecticide use, and fertilizer dependence.
All Somerville Garden Club meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the Tufts Administration Building, (TAB), 167 Holland Street, second floor, wheelchair accessible. Parking is available, and the building is a ten-minute walk from the Davis Square MBTA stop.