Archive for March 2008
Bridal wreath spirea — March 25, 2008
Truly an old-fashioned favorite, this shrub has appeared in many a hedge around an old farmhouse.
Radish root maggot — March 25, 2008
The radish root maggot can be a particularly rude pest in the vegetable garden. These pale larvae tunnel through the root flesh of many root crops including radish, turnip and other members of the mustard family.
Video: Attracting birds to your feeder — March 18, 2008
What can you do to get more birds to visit your feeder? You can’t send out written invitations to let them know where the party is.
Yellow-bellied sapsucker — March 18, 2008
You may have seen this bird in your yard, but you are more likely to have seen its work. The yellow-bellied sapsucker drills tidy rows of ΒΌ-inch holes in tree trunks to feed on the sap.
Star of Bethlehem — March 11, 2008
Star of Bethlehem was originally introduced and grown for sale as an ornamental plant, and is still available from nurseries in some areas.
Design a container with dwarf perennials — March 4, 2008
Small-stature perennials are easily incorporated into almost any garden, but what about using them in containers?
Annual sowthistle — March 4, 2008
There are several different sowthistles, but annual sowthistle is one of the most common, especially in the Southeast and West.
