Archive for January 2009
Double Knock Out rose — January 27, 2009
Double Knock Out could be the perfect landscape rose.
Field bindweed — January 27, 2009
Don’t let this morning glory lookalike fool you — it will take over your garden if you let it.
Using balance in design — January 20, 2009
As one of the principles of design, balance is one of the building blocks of a beautiful garden.
Spider mites — January 20, 2009
You’ll probably notice the symptoms long before you see the actual pest.
Seed-starting rolls — January 13, 2009
Peat pots are a great way to start seeds, but you don’t have to go to the store to find biodegradable pots.
Aster yellows on coneflower — January 13, 2009
One disease that can infect purple coneflower is aster yellows. It’s caused by a phytoplasma, a disease-causing organism smaller than bacteria but larger than a virus.
Tulip — January 6, 2009
There are some plants that just stand for a certain season, and nothing says “spring” as loud and clear as tulips!
Red leaf edges — January 6, 2009
When you bring a succulent plant that was growing outside back inside in winter, it can become stressed as it gets used to a new environment.
