Digging in Dodge. Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home. July 2018 Issue 55. Pink-spotted Lady Beetle (Coleomegilla maculate)

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1 July 2018 Issue 55 Dodge County Master Gardener Association Inside this issue: Upcoming Meetings 2 Annual Bus Trip 3 & 4 Garden Work at SAGES 5 Learning Opportunities 6 Community Produce Drive 6 From Our Gardens 7 Digging in Dodge Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home Pink-spotted Lady Beetle (Coleomegilla maculate) Carol Shirk Native Often seen on agricultural crops. Both adults and larvae eat aphids along with mites, insect eggs, and small larvae. Plant pollen is 50% of their diet. Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens) Native Most commonly known of the ladybugs. Gets its name from the two converging white lines on the neck shield. Used in aphid control in roses and other crops with aphid pests. Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) Non-native Effective biological control of aphids and other pests Nuisance, it invades homes during the winter. Comes in different colors, with deep orange being most common. The 19 black spots may be faint or missing. There is a black W mark on the thorax. Lady-Beetle.pdf Native or non-native, ladybugs, or more accurately, lady beetles are beneficial insects for agricultural crops and the home gardener. Lady beetles will eat 5,000 aphids in their lifetime. Larvae (resemble tiny alligators) are very active as well, consuming hundreds of aphids during the month or so of their growing period. Once very common, the native lady beetles are becoming harder to find. It s unclear exactly what has led to their decline. The non-native lady beetles, introduced intentionally or by accident, are flourishing. Lady beetles have four life cycle stages - eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults, that they go through over an average of 20 days, with the adult living up to one year There are over 500 species of lady beetles identified in the United States and over 4500 in the entire world. A lady beetles bright colors are a warning to predators Chris Jacobs Lady beetle photos courtesy of Kate Redmond aka The BugLady Certified Master Gardner

2 P a g e 2 D i g g i n g i n D od ge I s s u e 5 5 Upcoming Meetings Anyone with an interest in gardening is welcome to attend the following free programs. Master Gardener meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau. August 23 Food Preservation Inspiration by Becky Gutzman. New equipment, new recipes and new ideas are making food preservation more popular than ever. Join Food Preservation Educator and Master Gardener Becky Gutzman for updates on methods and tips for success that will inspire you to head for the kitchen! Becky Gutzman is a Columbia County Master Gardener Volunteer, and a retired Food Preservation Specialist for UW-Extension. One of her great joys is canning, freezing and drying foods for her family to enjoy all year around. September 27 Gourd Prep 101 by Barbara Rothwell. Growing, Curing & Cleaning, with a little extra thrown in on the fun side for finishing off a gourd. We re going to talk about preparing a gourd to enter the art world. Take a walk with me through the Life of a Gourd in the Art World. Gourds have been used throughout the world and throughout history as useful vessels for food, water, arrows, wearing apparel, tools, toys, and musicals instruments. Barb is a member of the American Gourd Society, and a Past President of the Wisconsin Gourd Society. She s always on the lookout for new and interesting uses of and for gourds. In the fall of 2012, she traveled to Japan and Korea to exhibit gourds and demonstrate different techniques for working on gourds. Barb is the owner of the Creative Visual Workshop, where creative ideas are transported into reality through fabric, metal, and gourds. October 25 Growing Microgreens is easy and fun by Caryl Watterson, owner of BrynTeg Farm LLC of Ashippun/Oconomowoc, WI. In this hands-on workshop, Farmer Caryl will help you get your hands dirty learning about microgreens, a perfect green-thumb activity for the winter. In this workshop, you will learn to prepare your seeds, containers, and soil medium and to understand planting methods and watering techniques, and of course, you will take home your own container of microgreens. Farmer Caryl grew up helping grow her family s food on the family s dairy farm. She started her market-farm business in 2009, and began selling produce at local farmers markets and through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), providing a box of produce directly to individuals and families on a weekly or biweekly basis. Today, the farm continues with CSA offerings, but its produce is also included in a local artisan grocery delivery service and is incorporated in the menus of several local farm-to-fork restaurants. Farmer Caryl enjoys and desires to teach the next generation about good food and farming practices. Putting action behind words, the farm actively participates in farm-to-school endeavors in coordination with Sprouting Together Inc., a local not-for-profit organization. Master Gardener Websites Master Gardener askamastergardener@att.net Katelyn Fischbach

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5 P a g e 5 D i g g i n g i n D od ge I s s u e 5 5 Garden Work at the School for Agricultural & Environmental Studies (SAGES) in Fox Lake. SAGES' Community Garden Project - Collaboration between SAGES' learners and their family, as well as a few Waupun Area FFA members, plus the City of Fox Lake and local farmer has made the task of removing sod and creating a new plot for sweet corn possible. SAGES' ABC Flower Garden - With inspiration from the storybooks, "Zinnia's Flower Garden" and "Alison's Zinnia," SAGES' Kindergartners made used plant catalogs and seed packets to make plans in spring to expand the gardens at school with the addition of an "ABC Flower Garden." This summer families came together to complete the project by adding cardboard and mulch over the existing grass. SAGES' Sunflower House - During the schoolyear, SAGES' 2nd graders studied sunflowers and along with completing math and measurements of Mammoth Sunflowers made comparisons between annual and perennial plants. To apply their new learning, they planted a few varieties of sunflowers, yellow coneflowers, and black-eyed Susan s in the "Sunflower House," a space for learning and discovery, as well as play! Submitted by Sheri Hicken, Certified Master Gardener

6 D i g g i n g i n D od ge I s s u e 5 5 P a g e 6 Learning Opportunities Basic Flower Arranging Waupun Public Library, 123 S. Forest Street, Waupun Tuesday, August p.m. Let's create! Heidi of Rens Floral will be showing us simple flower arranging techniques to create beautiful arrangements from cut flowers or from flowers grown in your own garden. **This program requires a $10 per person fee to cover supplies. Spot is ONLY secured AFTER payment has been made at the library. Spots are limited- stop in ASAP. Native Gardening Conference UW-Madison Arboretum, Madison WI Sunday, September 16, 8:45 4:30 p.m. $65, general public, $30, students with ID Native by Design: Gardening for a Sustainable Future promotes sustainable gardening practices and use of native plants in home landscapes. Workshops, a garden tour, an illuminating keynote, and a bountiful resource table will help you be a successful native plant gardener. Keynote: "Native Plants in Urban Settings" by garden writer Lynn Steiner. Registration is open through September 6. Preregistration is required, no walk-ins. Fall Garden Clean-Up Waupun Public Library, 123 S. Forest Street, Waupun Thursday, September 20, 6 7 p.m. Learn what tasks you should be doing in the fall to prepare your garden and landscape for a long winter's nap. With these tips straight from a master gardener (Carol Shirk), you will be ready to "spring" into action next year. Gardening for Gold, Fall Symposium Saturday, November 3, 8:45 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Horicon Marsh Education Center, Horicon WI Speakers for the day include Neil Diboll, Jennifer Kazmarek, Jamie Patton and Tim Eilbes. The day will also include lunch and a silent auction. Registration information coming soon. Cost $40. Community Produce Drive Many residents of Dodge County are living without enough food, especially healthy food. In an effort to provide families with access to healthy eating options, the YMCA of Dodge County will be collecting produce donations between August 20 August 31. Bring in a donation of fresh produce and receive a Family Day Pass to use or to gift! Produce donations must serve four or more; no spoiled or rotten produce will be accepted. Multiple donations are accepted with a limit of one Family Pass per day/donation. Donations can be dropped off in bins located at our Welcome Center. Donations accepted Monday Thursday (August 20 31) only as all produce is delivered daily YMCA of Dodge County, 220 Corporate Drive, Beaver Dam Explore the Y Spring/Summer Program Guide YMCA of Dodge County

7 D i g g i n g i n D od ge I s s u e 5 5 P a g e 7 From Our Gardens Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens, noproblemgarden.com Lily Nicki Poetter Volcano White Eye Phlox Kimberly Fay Shade Container Katelyn Fischbach Green Radishes Diane Hemling Cabbage Carol Shirk Ostrich Ferns John Schellinger

8 Board of Directors Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing Crops and Soils Agent UW-Extension Office Diane Hemling President Connie Alderden Vice President Jan Krause Secretary Chris Jacobs Treasurer Gae Bergmann Local Record Keeper Al Krause Local Representative to the WIMGA Foxtail Lily - Kimberly Fay Dodge County Master Gardener Association UW-Extension, Administration Building 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, WI Phone: (920)