Tag Archives: Syrphid fly

10 THINGS THIS GARDENER IS THANKFUL FOR

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Colleen Miko

Since the start of the new year I’ve been pondering a few of my many blessings… 1. Friends who visit my garden and don’t see any weeds 2. The song of wind in the trees 3. Kneepads and gloves 4. … Continue reading →

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Winter bloomers for Beneficial Insects

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Colleen Miko

  Today I took advantage of a break in the rainy weather and went out to pull shotweed.  The Sarcococca and white forsythia (Abeliophyllum distichum) were perfuming the damp air.  Both shrubs had a barely perceptible cloud of tiny flies … Continue reading →

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Plant One for the Bees! Call me Segmented

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Colleen Miko

  Fall is upon us and it’s my favorite time to hit the nurseries–and not just because it’s the best season to plant from a horticultural perspective.  How badly the pink Oriental lily clashed with the orange Gaillardia is still … Continue reading →

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