Backyard Orchard News
A Case of Identity Theft
Just call it a case of identity theft at the Bohart Museum of Entomology.But wait! Before you ask...
Where's the walking stick? It's the top "twig" in the background. This is a female. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of walking stick. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Pollinator!
When you see the blow fly (below), what do you think?Well, that depends on who you are and what you...
Blow fly on a New Zealand tea tree (Leptospermum scoparium). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Blow fly gathering nectar from New Zealand tea tree. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Kiwi Candy Deliciousness
The exciting part is taking advantage of seasonal abundance. Who can resist a case of anything at $10? Especially when it's these crazy kiwis from Soledad Farms at the Hollywood Farmer's Market.
I set the timer according to the directions and the next day I had amazingly tangy kiwi candy. It's addictive and intriguing with it's thin, translucent appearance and dynamic black seeds.
Today, I'm drying some organic orange peel to grind into powder to use instead of fresh zest in one of our vegan cookie recipes...
I'll keep you posted.
The Threat of Invasive Species
The public, says entomologist Kris Godfrey, needs to become more aware of the threat of invasive...
Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive pest. (Photo by M. E. Rogers, University of Florida)
Bin at right shows Huanglongbing (HLB) symptoms caused by Asian citrus psyllid. At left: normal fruit. (Photo by S. E. Halbert, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
The New Citrus IPM Manual is Available!
Introducing the newly updated IPM for Citrus—3rd Edition. Now with even more photos, more...
Cover Photo IPM for Citrus