Memorial Planter Dedication

When: 6/27/2011 @7PM
Where: Cousins Field Community Garden
Why: So we may dedicate the new planter to remember Gardeners who have passed away.

Please join us for a short dedication of the Memorial Planter as well as to enjoy some light appetizers and soft drinks and chat with other gardeners and Barbara McKenna. Bug spray might be a good idea. Donations will be welcome to offset the cost of the flowers.
 
Thanks to all and hope you can make it!

Good Event to Check Out This Sat. 6/25

Let's Talk About Food Chefs at Work

Looks like a terrific event to check out: http://www.letstalkaboutfood.com/

There'll be lots of demos on cooking by Boston top chefs, food court with many different cuisines to eat, activity booths, exhibitor tents and more.

It's next Sat. 6/25/11 from 10am - 5pm outside the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Cambridge Pkwy. near the Museum of Science.

Thought I'd pass it along...

Flea Beetles and Colorado Potato Beetles

Beware the Colorado Potato Beetle!

These are the bane of potato growers in N. America and Europe. Take a look here for more info. Evidently they are starting to appear on our potato crops, so take organic precautions such as insecticidal soap as soon as you see these guys.

I heard from another gardener the other day that her potatoes are getting eaten by flea beetles. I did some looking up of these critters and found this image (notice how small they are):

 The gardener I mention above is also going to use insecticidal soap on these beetles as they're making some holes already in her potatoes. Here are some more natural insect control ideas.  Let me know how this works!