Nanette Londeree

Who are the Natural Enemies?

Predators, parasites, and pathogens (disease producing organisms) are the primary groups used in the biological control of insects and mites along with many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles. Insects that are natural enemies of pests are also referred to as beneficial insects or beneficials. The most common type of natural enemy is the […]

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Good Russet Roses for Marin – Cinco de Mayo

Russet-colored roses are definitely unique and pretty rare. ‘Cinco de Mayo’ sports large double blooms of an indescribable blending of smoked lavender and rusty red orange.  As a seedling of the ever popular, butter yellow floribunda ‘Julia Child,’ it puts a whole new spin on ‘flower power’. The super-clean glossy-green foliage mirrors the flowers, and

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Good Apricot Roses for Marin – Westerland

The colors of ‘Westerland’ are those of a sunset – lovely apricot-orange with a touch of pink. The perfumed blooms are generally more than three inches wide, double, ruffled, with 20 petals that are slightly serrated. Officially classified as a shrub rose ‘Westerland’ is often sold as a climber. In our mild climate it grows

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Good Red Roses for Marin – Altissimo

‘Altissimo’ was bred in France by Georges Delbard and Andre Chabert in 1966 from a cross of a medium red, semi-double, large-flowered climber called ‘Tenor’ and an unnamed seedling. The team of Delbard and Chabert hybridized many other roses in France – the most famous here besides ‘Altissimo’ are the orange blend floribunda, ‘Gingersnap’, and

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