Finally some warmer temps! Heard this hawk (?) overhead while I was gardening on Sunday … I’m still trying to id it.
As for plant pest id’s – unfortunately I discovered wooly adelgid attacking my native Eastern hemlock – I mixed up some horticultural oil and sprayed the branches above and below to help reduce the numbers. Whew! I’m glad I noticed during the egg laying/crawler stage when it’s an appropriate time to spray.
After that project, I took a walk around the yard to look for new plants blooming and here’s what I found…
Pink Star Magnolia blooms
Grape Hyacinth sprouting
Peony sprouting from the ground like clasping fingers
