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What do you do with all the stuff animals your children seem to accumulate? My daughters are 18 & 10 and have picked out the ones they want to keep. The rest, are in 4 LARGE storage containers in the garage. I check with local hospitals and they won't accept them. Any ideas would be appreciated, most are in really good shape, some still have the tags on them. |
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I would just drop them off at your local charity thrift store. Ours always has tons. Our local quilt guild does an "animal and a quilt" type fundraiser thing. Since most all stuffed animals can be easily thrown in the washer, people pick up animals and then make small quilts to go with them. After people "bid" on their favorites, they are donated to the local police/fire/ambulance/social services to give to the kids they work with. The groups willingly take them since they know everything is clean. Gloria |
This may sound odd, but I often see staff from our local zoo at our local thrift shop with bags of stuffed animals. They buy them for the animals in their facility, so if you have a local zoo maybe they would take them. Or what about an animal shelter, our dog loved a stuffed animal to play with. Daycares, elementary schools, foster homes, social services that deal with children in crisis may be will to take them. Good luck. |
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Our local zoo no longer allows stuffed animals. I see people at the thrift store buying them for the people in nursing homes. Our library will accept them for the childre's area also. |
I have brought good,clean (but outgrown)toys to my pediatrician's office. |
Nursing homes, children's homes, preschools and the Salvation Army are usually willing to accept clean, well loved stuffed animals. When my kids have outgrown theirs, I gave some to each of those places in our area and they were happy to have them. Sue |
I was in the same situation as you with zillions of leftover, but perfectly good, stuffed animals. I waited until December last year and advertized them on Freecycle. You'd be amazed at how many people are in such dire circumstances that they struggle to be able to buy Xmas presents for their kids. I must have gotten a half dozen responders within a few hours and I divided up the stuffed animals among them. |
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Name: Spazz
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Lifespan: 1992-2000
Genre: Power Violence
Best Release: La Revancha
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Spazz was arguably the most influential Power Violence of all time, active for not quite ten years and with only three members they cranked out a TON of stuff. Most of their songs consisted of short lyrics you couldn't understand but it was fun and after hearing them you knew why it was called power violence. The band always had great intros to songs and were obvious fans of kung-fu films and wrestling they threw that stuff into their songs too. The band even did a song with Hip-Hop artist Kool Keith. They are still missed by anyone that likes this type of music.
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Michael Cera and Kat Dennings star as Nick and Nora in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. What to say about this one? Well first off, it sucked. I'm a big Michael Cera fan, but I wasn't expecting this to be a comedy, however I was expecting a decent movie. We had a lot of problems here, least of which, but still worth mentioning is that the two main girls in here both have busted faces, that's all there is to that. And that's all I'm going to say about the mean superficial stuff. A lot of the problem of this movie is it takes too much 'hip teenage' bullshit and just crams it down your throat. Prime example on the 'hip' side of things right at the start of the movie. It's cool if you see like a Dinosaur Jr. sticker in the background, however did we really need what seemed to be an eight minute close up of it? Shit like this happens a lot, seems they're just name dropping or throwing stuff in front of your face to show you how cool they are. The movie is kinda like that girl at the mall that's trying too hard to be cool. The other thing I really hated about this movie is it was really poorly developed. Not the story, that wasn't so bad, but the characters, I didn't give a fuck about any of them and therefore couldn't really give a fuck about the movie. 'Nick' is just some half self absorbed kid boohooing about some fucking chick the whole time. And the two girls he's between both seem like giant bitches, instead of only one which I imagine they were hoping for. Nora isn't the cool new girl who Nick should be with, no, she's just another dumb cunt playing him. The only redeemable characters in this movie are Nick's friends, they're alright but I had some problems with them too. The best example being when they go to drop Nick off at his car and his ex girlfriend is waiting there for him. He gets out of the van leaving Nora and goes and hangs out with his ex, the girl that everybody hates. Now I don't know about you but if that was me and my friends, they would have just kept driving and not dropped me off, even if I wanted to go. Do you know why? Because that's what friends do, they keep you away from dumb bitches, not just let you walk back to them while new meat is sitting in front of you, one they seemly like vs one they hate. All in all this movie was pretty fucking hard to watch, there's other movies out there that tell the same story and do a much better job of it.
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Program Cancellations - January 27, 2015
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Due to the predicted snow accumulation, Middletown Township will declare a Snow Emergency starting this evening, January 26, 2015 at 6:00pm. All vehicles are to be removed from the streets until 24 hours after the snow ends. Stay off the roads during the Snow Emergency.
Middletown Township is opening the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) tonight at 8:00pm. The EOC will remain open until the conclusion of the storm. In case of emergency, call 911. For non emergency questions relating to the storm, please call the EOC (215) 750-3808.
Streets are plowed in the following order: First the main roads are cleared to allow safe passage of emergency vehicles. Next, connector or through streets are plowed, followed by residential streets and cul-de-sacs. Stand clear when plow trucks pass. These are large, heavy vehicles that do not stop easily and have limited visibility, especially during snowfall. Do not shovel, plow, or blow snow into the street. Clear snow away from fire hydrants that may abut your property, so fire fighters have clear and ready access in case of a fire emergency.
In case of a power outage, call PECO at 1-800-841-4141 to report the outage. Do not call 911 for a power outage. Visit PECO's website at www.PECO.com for the latest information on power outages and service restoration.
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Middletown Township will be closing the Forsythia Crossing Bridge to vehicular traffic effective immediately. This bridge connects the Forsythia Gate and Snowball Gate sections of Levittown. The latest inspection of the bridge by PennDOT structural engineers revealed that the bridge is unsafe for vehicular traffic. It will remain open for pedestrian traffic.


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When you walk into Historic Hayward Field for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, you are greeted by a display to the champions from last year's meet. There are two big boards up with winners' names and times to go along with flags honoring returning champions who are looking to defend their titles.
One name that is missing from the group is Laura Roesler, a surprising fact since there are very few athletes more decorated in Oregon track and field history than she is.
The senior from Fargo, North Dakota, has a long list of accomplishments from her time with the Ducks. She is the most decorated Track and Field All-American from Oregon with 15 (six outdoor, nine indoor), is the three-time defending Pac-12 Champion in the 800 and is now a two-time NCAA Champion (2011-12 Outdoor 4×400 NCAA champion, 2013-14 Indoor 800 champion).
"Can't say enough about her," Oregon head coach Robert Johnson said. "She is just phenomenal."
In addition to her accomplishments as an athlete, Roesler has been just as successful off the track. This season she was named the Pac-12 women's track and field Scholar Athlete of the Year.
And yet despite her accolades, Roesler has never been able to put it all together at the Outdoor Championships on an individual level.
"Since Indoors, it has been weighing on me more and more," Roesler said. "After Wednesday I had to stay off my phone and the computer because I didn't need any added stress."
Last year she came close, finishing second behind Natoya Goule of Louisiana State. Goule crossed the line in 2:00.06, just ahead of Roesler (2:00.98). At the time, Roesler's finish was a personal record.
This year marked Roesler's final chance to achieve victory. She faced a tough field, including Georgia senior Megan Malasarte and a pair of sophomores: Claudia Saunders of Stanford and Alexis Panisse of Tennessee.
"She was built for this," Johnson said of Roesler. "Whether they go slow or fast, it doesn't matter."
Roesler was running in lane four and at the gun, she got out to a comfortable start, settling into the middle of the pack.
"I was pretty nervous but once the gun went off I just had to run within myself," Roesler said. "I just needed to want it."
As the runners rounded into their second lap, Roesler decided to work her way towards the front. Because she had been boxed in, she had to fight to get to the outside. It was at this moment that disaster almost struck, as she almost fell off the track after being tripped up.
"I got pretty competitive after that," Roesler said. "I was like, 'all right, play time is over'."
Recovering nicely, Roesler decided to take off, sprinting away from the field and rounding the Bowerman curve by herself. As she ran toward the finish line the roar of Hayward followed her.
"The crowd was so loud that I couldn't decide if it was for me or if someone else coming up behind me," Roesler said. "All I had to do was keep my form and I was going to get across that finish line first."
Roesler was able to finish first, winning the race with a final time of 2:01.22. As she turned to celebrate with the crowd, she noticed her family.
"They were wearing the Oregon Volt shirts, so they weren't hard to miss," Roesler said. "That was really special, I got to see my whole clan there. And not only them but also the other 10,000 people in the stands. I felt right at home."
Roesler's weekend isn't over as she still has one last event to compete in as a Duck. She will be suiting up to run alongside her teammates in the women's 4×400.
"I have one more race," Roesler said. "So this thing isn't over yet."
Regardless of how the relay ends up, next year when fans walk past the entrance of Hayward they will see Roesler's name up with the best of them, honoring her final accomplishment as a Duck.
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Cauliflower Cheese & Broccoli SoupA lovely fresh-tasting soup this. You can choose the cheese here – basically whatever you have: Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Cheddar – but this one's made with Parmesan simply because it's always there to hand. Not much cheating, in fact, just a bag of fresh, ready-prepared florets of cauliflower and broccoli, and a tub of fresh ready-grated Parmesan. |
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While it may seems silly, this water pan was the answer that to a ridiculous challenge. I'd purchased these exquisite black melamine chafing pans, however, the corners of the pans were more squared than any of the water pans that I had and so the pans were unusable. I searched the internet, came across the description of the pan that suited what I needed, checked KaTom's sight, did a little comparison shopping and Ka Tom's pricing beat all the rest. I recommend not only the Vollrath water pan for the melamine chafing trays, but, KaTom as well for their excellent pricing. And, although initially out of stock, they made sure to notify me and got the product to me as soon as possible.


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I have a 2005 Clayton DW and was wondering what the right steps were to painting the walls. I am wanting to just paint some rooms and I will be mudding some rooms also. I know on the rooms that I mud that I will mud, then prime, and then paint but on the rooms that I will just be painting I need a good primer. I am wanting to know what primer all of you guys have used and what works the best. Also have any of you been doing the "bull nose" corners? I really want to round the corners off but was wondering if there is an easy way to do it. Any advice you guys have will be appreciated. If you have pics I would like them too. Thanks for all the help. |
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We have painted kichen and dining area also living room .We used Behr primer and Satin wallpaint . It did an excellent job. |
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What was the Behr primer called? I am thinking about putting texture on all the walls, so do i need to primer the vinyl drywall and put the mud on or can i jsut put the mud on the vinyl? Thanks |
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We just mudded everything heavily (many coats) after removing the strips, filling the gaps, taping, mudding, & sanding - basically what you always do except for those dang strips. We used standard metal + paper edges for the corners before mudding. Then we used a "textured" paint roller to prime and paint. Behr makes excellent products and the people at the store should be able to help you choose exactly what you need. We are very happy with the finished look - in fact, we did the entire house except for the kitchen. Now if I could just get rid of those popcorn ceilings... |
I had my entire interior painted, of which I did my bathrooms & kitchen myself. The BEST primer IMHO is at Home Depot and is called GRIPPER! No need to rough up any vinyl or formica surfaces (even metal)..just paint it on smoothly and just a medium light coat. I always let it dry for a good 3 days to assure it's hardened. Then you can apply any latex paint. Our home had the 'standard' formica dressers, nightstands. I used the Gripper primer, then painted them a satin soft white-honestly they look like wood! I swear by this primer! The contractor who refaced my kitchen cabinets told me for any moldings (they are all that plastic type)..to use a rustoleum paint as it is harder & won't chip if anything bangs into them. I did mine 8 yrs ago & they still look great. Again-I primed them w/Gripper first-thin coat. |
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Justin Bieber had the Christmas spirit during his gig in Brazil giving his fans in Rio de Janeiro a surprise treat when he sang his reggae-styled "Mistletoe" from his forthcoming holiday album.
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Dispatch: France Courts Emerging Powers
December 8, 2010 | 0009 GMT
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Analysts Marko Papic and Reva Bhalla examine the geopolitical
significance of France's diplomatic charm offensive toward emerging
powers India and Brazil.
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In the past 12 months France has launched a diplomatic offensive with
emerging powers, specifically India and Brazil. With positive results
being yielded for French military and industrial contractors, there is
both a domestic and geopolitical logic to France's focus on the emerging
French President Nicolas Sarkozy completed a four-day visit to India - a
visit that has yielded over $20 billion worth of civil aviation, atomic
energy and military deals. During the visit it was also announced that
Brazil would postpone its decision for which aircraft manufacturer it
would choose to replace its aging air security fighter. However it is
still believed that French Rafale was still in the lead for the
contract, which would add about another $45 billion worth of deals for
the French military. Sarkozy is in a much similar situation that U.S.
President Barack Obama finds himself in today. With popularity of their
domestic agendas extremely low, both Sarkozy and Obama are looking at
foreign policy as their only way to garner support at home. The French
public have in the past responded positively to Super-Sarko, the
nickname that the French media have given the French president when he
goes into diplomatic overdrive. Since Sarkozy's approval ratings could
not be lower, it makes sense that he goes back to what many consider as
his bread-and-butter. There is an added logic to specifically courting
Brasilia and New Delhi. France takes over the G-20 chairmanship in 2011
and Sarkozy hopes that the chairmanship will launch him personally and
also France into a role of a global leader next year. Therefore, France
hopes that its courting of Brazil and India will be repaid by these
countries once it takes over chairmanship of the G-20 summit in terms
that they will support French leadership and will indeed recognize
France as a global power. There is also a geopolitical dynamic from the
perspective of India and Brazil in terms of their relationship with
France. And for this analysis I turn over to my colleague Reva Bhalla.
Well, as Marko explained, France certainly has a lot to gain from these
very high profile deals around the world. But countries like India and
Brazil also have a lot to gain, especially when it come to things like
both of these countries' bids for permanent seats on the U.N. Security
Council. That's something that France has shown its support for in the
past. Both Brazil and India are looking to assert their autonomy in the
foreign policy sphere. Autonomy in this sense means the ability to have
options. Particularly options that are not made in the USA. Take for
example this nuclear deal that India signed with the United States back
in 2006. This deal was very symbolic. It was a way to show that the U.S.
and Indian relationship was into a much broader and strategic
partnership. But India has also made very clear over the years that it
is not about to just toe the U.S. line on major foreign policy issues,
whether that be Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran or Myanmar. That's become
very important to India and in this civilian nuclear deal, a lot of U.S.
businesses were betting on this deal to tap into the Indian nuclear
market. Right after Obama has made a very high profile visit to India in
early November, India is now turning around and signing its first
nuclear civilian transaction with the French. Not with the United
States. That's a bit of a slap in the face to the United States, but
this is something that India does to assert its autonomy and will
continue doing in its dealings with the French, with the Russians and
others. Then you have Brazil, a developing regional power that's trying
to assert itself on the global stage. So this jet fighter deal is a
perfect case. This was a three-way competition between the French, the
Swedes and the Americans. Even though the Swedish grippon is much better
suited to Brazil's needs, comes at a lower cost and is actually
preferred by the Brazilian air force, the Brazilians are actually
leaning more heavily toward the French rafale and in the announcement
that is expected early in the next year, with the Brazilians going for
the French option. An important aspect of the French deal is that the
French jets come without U.S. parts. In Brasilia's eyes that means less
dependence on the United States. That is extremely attractive.
At the end of the day, the French courting of India and Brazil is also
about money. In the post recession world, the ability of leaders to
bring in deals such as the ones that Sarkozy managed to pull in India
and Brazil are going to be seen as crucial to pull economies out of a
recession. It is also a zero sum game between nation states. If Sarkozy
manages to garner over $25 billion worth of deals from India and Brazil,
it means that Obama did not manage to do the same. Therefore, this will
play very well in France. In the conclusion, we would also want to
emphasize the geopolitical significance of the French maneuvers in the
European context. Europeans are becoming less confident about the Cold
War era institutions that have dominated Europe. Particularly NATO and
the EU. They are reaching out to new alliances and emerging powers both
within Europe and outside it. This is not unique to France. But France
has a history, tradition and a know how on how to reach out to new
alliances out of its supposed alliance wedlock.
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Florida is a great place for building a bog*. In fact, you likely have lots of really wonderful native bog plants growing in the wild near you. Appalachicola is one of the Mecca's of carnivorous plants. Best of all, you can grow some of the warm-temperate species that those of further north have to grow in windowsills like Pinguicula planifolia, a Butterwort often the color of steak with large purple flowers (photo below) In fact, Florida probably has the greatest diversity of Carnivorous plants in North America. Okay, now building a bog is really simple. First, you need to understand that bogs are really clean sunny environments with lots of light, moisture and drainage. They are always moist but never saturated or flooded. It is this paradox that you need to simulate. You may even find places on your own property which would be appropriate for reintroduction or restoration of bog plants after you learn more about the habitat. Many people us a liner of some sort, ranging from plastic sheeting to a pond liner. This can help maintain moisture. Some people then cut slices in the liner to provide drainage. I prefer to angle the slope of the garden to provide drainage more similar to a seep. Soil is basically 50/50 peat and washed sand, but some people have some other favorite things to mix in. Experiment, but just don't use anything that would contribute salts, minerals or additional nutrients. Next, add a layer of live sphagnum to the surface. Not only is this attractive, but it helps maintain moisture and provides a "living soil". You may however leave some central parts of the garden free of sphagnum moss for plants like flytraps which can be smothered. Last, try any one of the great nurseries frequently mentioned on this list which responsibly propagate these rare bog plants. One of my favorites is Meadowview (http://pitcherplant.org) but Cook's Carnivores and others are good too. Keep in mind there are infinite possibilties of design. Most importantly, hopefully bog gardening will enhance your awareness and appreciation for the rare plants in your own state. Many of us after bog gardening have also been drawn to conservation and the importance of protecting these plants and their ecosystems in the wild. You may even find yourself joining a local wildflower society or fighting development and poaching as many of us do. Good luck! *For those really picky about scientific language, technically bogs only occur in areas that have experienced glaciers long ago; however in the south, seeps and long leaf pine savannahs bear a strong similarity and contain many of the same species. |
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wait woooh slow down. i'm new to gardening so i don't know all the garden lingo so could you explain it step by step. in "non garden" terms. like best place to chose stuff like that thanks Shane Kennedy |
Oh, also in case you are wondering about the seeming contradiction between the photo I sent, which shows a flooded area, and a bog garden which is merely moist... Please keep in mind that, in the wild, bogs and seeps do flood sometimes. Venus Flytraps have even been know to catch fish and tadpoles while underwater! Some carnivores, including the species of butterwort above, even seem to like being flooded sometimes; however, in the home bog garden it would be difficult to allow for holding that much water for any period of time while also providing enough drainage. My own flood briefly (a few hours) when it rains but water quickly drains away. Also, just for fun, here is another great bog plant you can grow. It is an orchid grown in my own garden called a rose pogonia: |
Shane, Don't be intimidated because you are "new to gardening". Everybody starts somewhere and we've all been where you are now. Florida is a perfect place for a bog. You can grow lots of things I wouldn't even consider up where I am. Carnivorous plants are a great place to start. Also look at some of the native plants of Florida. Here is a good site on building a bog. Remember everyone has a different methodology but the principals are the same. Here's another good one. Dunno if you're near Tampa but USF is 'sposed to have nice bog gardens and could be a good resource for you. If near Miami/Coral Gables Fairchild has a bog display and is a must see for gardeners anyway. Yarthkin gave you two great posts to get you started. There are also lots of great resources you can find by searching on-line. Have fun! Take it slow, and Good Luck! |
There is a bit to learn for a non-gardener when starting a bog garden. Even so, it isn't brain surgery either. If you can follow directions, and have seen an example or two, then it is relatively easy. Most importantly it is good to know what kind of habitat you are trying to copy before you begin. I'd recommend checking out the books "The Savage Garden" by Peter D'Amato, or "Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada" by Donald Schnell. Either should give you a broad overview of the "insect eating plants" and a bit about the habitat that all bog plants enjoy. It should also catch you up on any of the "garden lingo" you'll encounter in the world of bog gardening. |
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Hong Kong International Airport continued its year-long reign as the No.1 cargo airport in the world in fiscal-year 2011-2012, despite a 5.9 percent, year-over-year, drop in traffic. In total, HKIA saw 3.9 million tonnes of cargo pass through its doors in the financial year that ended March 31, a volume that contributed to the airport's 14.8 percent, year-over-year, revenue surge during the fiscal year.
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This year my Japanese Beetles are black, rather than iridescent, and they hide under the flower or deep in the folds of the petals. Is this a different variety of beetle or have they learned to survive by hiding through natural selection? |
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This is a different variety of beetle. Most of the beetles I've seen so far have been of the (tan) oriental variety. Only one JB so far... |
There's only one insect that is commonly called the "Japanese beetle" (Popillia japonica) and it is never black. There are numerous beetles that can feed on roses from time-to-time. However, many of these are of only minor concern As applied to insect pests, it is extremely important to accurately identify the insect so you can, firstly, determine if control is warranted at all, and then, secondly, correctly apply the proper control. |
They look like Japanese Beetles, walk like Japanese Beetles, and eat like Japanese Beetles, but they are black. They are voracious eaters of roses. |
I've seen them on my roses, too. According to some university entomology departments, they seem to outnumber the "legitimate" JB's this year so far. Strigoderma arbicola is the name of the "false Japanese Beetle" whose habits of eating rose blossoms are identical. They're dark-brown to black. |
- Posted by ratdogheads 5b NH (My Page) on Sun, Jun 30, 13 at 6:42
What I have known all my life as a Japanese Beetle is copper colored. I have something here that is the same size and shape, however they're tan with some black striping. They surely eat and act just like a JB. Does anyone else have them or know what they are? I've lived in NH 5 years and I've never seen the copper colored ones on my roses. |
Technically speaking, the wings are copper, while the head and thorax is green. However - I can't find this documented anywhere yet - but I wonder if the coloration is an optical effect. A regular JB can appear black when in-between the petals of a bloom. It may be that the parts are truly black and simply reflect a certain color under the right conditions. The Indigo Bunting has feathers that are truly black, but the bird is blue. Apparently, this is the truth for all blue birds according to Cornell University: Anyway - my post about the "false Japanese beetle" is also true. |
"False Japanese Beetle" is one common name for Strigoderma arbicola, although that name is not much used in this part of the country. . Around here, they are usually called "Sand Chafers". They come in a black version and a red one- the photo is of the black version. They aren't uncommon in this area, but they are much more of a problem to farm crops than they are to roses.. Although they will occasionally migrate in from the fields to the roses and to other plants, their damage is localized and not significant. So if you saw one on roses here, I'd be suggesting you hand pick it - or just do nothing. It may be a more significant rose pest in other parts of the country, of course. That's why it's important to accurately identify the insects you may see on your roses.. |
- Posted by meredith_e 7B Piedmont NC (My Page) on Sun, Jun 30, 13 at 18:01
I have seen the red ones (Strigoderma arboricola) in my gardens, but thankfully they have not bred here in my garden/area like the JB population does. Those get inside fairly often if I'm thinking of the right 'bug'. JBs wouldn't be so awful if their numbers were just lower, imho. I have a few kinds of rose-eating beetles in my gardens, but none seem to do the kind of damage so many JBs make. I'm sure they could in enough numbers! The grasshoppers also give the JBs a run for their money some years here (this one). |
You are right rosetom They are black and as destructive to roses as the more common Japanese Beetle. |
- Posted by sandandsun 9a FL (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 14 at 20:40
"Only one generation is completed each year." I hope North Carolina State Univ. is correct about this. It would mean that killing them could be very effective. My thanks to rosetom for identifying them as Strigoderma arbicola. One thing NCSU didn't get correct - their range; it definitely extends to Florida!!!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Spring Rose Beetle
This post was edited by sandandsun on Mon, Mar 31, 14 at 20:42
What you have is the oriental beetle which can be black. They were much worse in CT than JB's. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Oriental beetle
- Posted by sandandsun 9a FL (My Page) on Tue, Apr 1, 14 at 21:46
You are entitled to your opinion of course, henryinct, but I'm convinced that I have the domestic type as identified by rosetom and referenced in my previous link. On that linked webpage, the beetle is identified in the illustration at the top right as commonly being called sweet potato flea beetle. That nickname makes it overwhelmingly likely since folks in Florida who can grow plastic flowers well also have success with sweet potatoes until pests and pestilence find the vines. I'm convinced. |
- Posted by meredith_e 7B Piedmont NC (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 14 at 4:36
Well, I hope you can control them with a milky spore or whatever is used on them! :) The few I see can do a lot of damage, so if they brought all their friends, that would be a huge problem. Judging by the insane amount of mole tunnels I have in my yard (and the neighbors') this fall and winter, I should have many fewer of all those voracious beetles! I hope moles can eat a ton, lol :) Maybe I won't have to cut off all my roses this summer, which had become my strategy, like waving a white flag. |
- Posted by sandandsun 9a FL (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 14 at 14:07
A past or current curator of the Biltmore Estate Rose Garden said - I think it was on rose radio, that he would go about the rose garden very early in the morning with a bucket. If I remember correctly, he said he used kerosene instead of soapy water. In the early morning walk about, the beetles were knocked off into the bucket and were a problem no more. I mention this because I don't grow plastic flowers or sweet potato vines; it is unlikely that they are reproducing in my yard. I, for one, will not sacrifice my flowers to predators. You may of course do as you please. |
- Posted by meredith_e 7B Piedmont NC (My Page) on Thu, Apr 3, 14 at 1:39
I tried, but about half of them fly away as I do it. But when there are multiple dozens of JBs on side-by side blooms, it's hard to get them all to fall where you like, lol! For the other types of beetles it's no problem comparatively in my yard, so I do hand treat those. |
Back in CT we had huge numbers of oriental beetles which were often all black but I think there were blackish larger beetles which must have been the spring rose beetle. I'm sure they were outnumbered 100-1 by oriental beetles as were Japanese beetles so I didn't notice them that much. From all the descriptions I have seen however the spring rose beetle has color variation even when black so I still wouldn't be sure about the identification. The key would seem to be the size and look for a little greenish on the head and slight color differentiation resembling that of the JB. |
Here is a link that might be useful: spring rose beetle
I just have to say that it was funny to see a JB with a large pin piercing it body! They are the worst bugs ever! |
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Something new and fun to chat about! Do you guys like to plant tropical looking plants in your Cottage Gardens? Or do you think it ruins the effect you are trying to go with? My garden isn't stylized in any particular way, so I don't mind adding a few tropical pops for impact. If I had the space I wouldn't mind having a nook specifically for designing a "Tropical-esque" garden.
What are some of your favorite exotic looking annuals? I've just started to get into annuals, so haven't grown a great many. Would love to hear your favs. Coleus look a bit so to me, if paired with the right companions. A lovely lady on GW traded some coleus cuttings for my seeds and I am itching to try doing some container plantings with them. Cannas are great tropical looking plants. I got a 'Tropicanna' last year at Lowes for $2. Didn't grow very much, but maybe this year it will. Loved the boldness of the foliage here...
Last year I did a pot that looked tropical (to me at least) with Lemongrass and blue/purple Streptocarpella saxorum in a rounded terra cotta pot from Vietnam. How about perennials? What hardy perennials remind you of something you would see in a tropical location? One of the plants I have always thought looked exotic is my garden is Lonicera sempervirens, the trumpet honeysuckle with brightly colored tubular flowers.
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- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Fri, Apr 15, 11 at 18:57
Funny you should mention rhubarb DS2 has used a clump of rhubarb at the bottom of his front steps as an accent plant, it really looked gorgeous. Everyone was warned off it, no picky or your name's worse than mud LOL. I've grown Elephant Ears in amongst ferns in the planter around the koi pool but that's about all. Mmmmmm, you've given me food for thought :). Annette |
Living in the deep south it's hard to avoid some tropical touches. I have banana trees, Philodendron selloum, pink indigo, Brazilian plume, and crocosmia. Brazilian plume... Pink indigo... Philodendron selloum... |
- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Fri, Apr 15, 11 at 23:36
-Annette, that sounds like a nice combo. Brent & Becky's had some unusual looking ones I have been eye-ballin'. Did you try overwintering the bulbs? I would love to try one if I know I can keep it going a long time... -natal, never seen that Brazilian Plume before, but it is neat! The flowers remind me of monarda. |
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Fri, Apr 15, 11 at 23:51
Christen, the first 2 years I dug the bulbs and wintered them in peat moss in my greenhouse, minimal heat. The third year I didn't get around to digging them, they croaked. Annette |
Well since I live in the north I don't have a hope of growing anything tropical as a perennial altho I do like the look. I have 3 large rhubarb plants that are strictly ornamental now as I no longer eat it (I don't use sugar). They take a lot of space so I've often thought of removing them but kinda like them. Thanks for the link to the forum, I had no idea there was such a one. I had a quick look and see that Lily of the Valley is one plant listed altho I've never thought of mine as 'tropical' looking. I also have a 'Winter Glow' Bergenia which may be a bit tropicalesque. I have grown coleus and might seed more this year. Easy to grow and interesting foliage for my shade garden. I wonder if the colored Swiss chard would give the look? Might use some as a border plant. IMO using such plants in a cottage garden is not a problem altho I think one might be careful with colors as a vivid orange/red tropical might look strange next to a pale pastel pink cottage flower. |
- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 13:35
- Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 14:05
I've had the striped leafed L of the V but after a couple of years they reverted to plain green leaves. I do have a few double flowering L's tho, I'll try and post a pic later. The pink ones I have are a disappointing color, a washed out pink at best. Does anyone have a brighter pink? Annette |
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