Archive for September 2007
‘Autumn Blush’ tickseed — September 25, 2007
‘Autumn Blush’ lives up to the tickseed family’s tough reputation — with a twist.
Yellow jacket — September 25, 2007
Ever been buzzed by one of these aggressive insects? Yellow jackets feed on meats and sugars, which makes summer picnics very attractive to them.
Mason bees — September 18, 2007
You may already have orchard mason bees flying around your garden. In early spring, look for metallic blue-black insects.
Lawn rust — September 18, 2007
Late summer and fall is prime time for rust, a fungal disease of turf grass. It happens during warm, humid weather.
Video: Fixing clay pots — September 11, 2007
Breaking a clay pot doesn’t mean you have to throw it away. Here’s a way to get at least a couple more seasons of use out of it.
Red sorrel — September 11, 2007
You can identify this perennial weed by its arrow-shaped leaves with two pointed lobes near the base. The 12- to 24-in.-tall, slender, flowering stems grow from a rosette at the crown.
A twist in time trains vines — September 4, 2007
If you ever wanted to train a vine up a brick wall without having to drill into it to install a trellis or hooks, try this technique.
Fall webworm — September 4, 2007
In late summer and fall, have you seen webs full of hairy caterpillars on the ends of tree branches? Those are fall webworms, the larvae of a white or speckled moth.
