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Good bug bad bug? And why are my poppies dying?

I live in Paris Ontario. My back garden is a combo of raised beds of tomatoes, gladioli,hollyhocks, shasta daisies, peonies, foxglove, bee balm, hostas, onions, chives, strawberries, cotoneaster, cranberry bush, Jacob's Ladder, sedum, and marigolds..
Today I saw a praying mantis in my garden. I also found a black fuzzy caterpillar with a bronze stripe (now dead), leaf hopping bugs, baby slug, and a bright green hair-thin wormlike bug at the base of my rose bush (front garden south facing)...oh yes, and a black frog/toad too.
Q1. Which one(s) are the garden friendly bugs/amphibians - in other words which ones should I be killing on sight?
Q2. Why are my Icelandic poppies dying and now my Oriental poppies are following suit? They're in a south facing garden bed - plenty of mulch, full sun all day. The lower leaves turn yellow, then brown then die off. The blooms aren't affected until the plant is totally dead. They're planted with heuchera, iris, nepetas and pansies.

I would leave them alone. The mantis and toad are trying to keep your garden bug free.

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Staghorn Sumac 'tiger Eyes' (ppaf)

A Staghorn Sumac Unlike Any Other

Rhus typhina, commonly known as Staghorn Sumac, is a native throughout the Eastern United States. It survives in the most inhospitable conditions and grows into large weed-inhibiting masses by suckering. In 2004, Bailey Nursery in Minnesota introduced a new Staghorn Sumac that is unlike any other - 'Tiger Eyes.' Unlike other Staghorn Sumacs, 'Tiger Eyes' is compact and slow spreading, making it a valuable addition to the garden.

'Tiger Eyes' is medium-sized shrub with lacy, fern-like foliage. The leaves start out as bright chartreuse green in color but soon change to a brilliant yellow. It is this gorgeous foliage that has caused overwhelming popularity around the world. The fuzzy light purple branches offer a beautiful contrast to the bright yellow leaves. The branches are angled upward while the leaves hang down resulting in an Oriental feel. The fall show of color is as spectacular as any deciduous shrub. Beginning in mid-October the foliage turns from yellow to a scarlet-orange and then to velvet red. 'Tiger Eyes' matures at an average height of six feet with an equal spread.

'Tiger Eyes' is refined enough to be used as an accent specimen. Combines beautifully in the garden with maroon-leaved Black Lace Elderberry and blu-flowering Nepeta (catmint). Once established, it is tough enough to survive incredible drought and neglect. It is hard to conceive of a shrub that will tolerate more abuse and still survive. Excellent used in masses on large, steep, dry banks where nothing else will survive.

Planting and Care

Unlike many plants with yellow foliage, 'Tiger Eyes' will thrive in full sun without any scorching. Once it is established it will tolerate poor soil, cold winters, and drought.

Plant in full sun to part shade.

Requires well-drained soil.

Fertilize with Plant-Tone.

Hardy in Zones 4-8.

About the Author

Alan Summers, president of Carroll Gardens, Inc, has over 30 years experience in gardening and landscape design. He has made Carroll Gardens one of America’s preeminent nurseries.

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