Archive for August 2009
‘Peter Pan’ African lily — August 25, 2009
Not many gardens can handle large containers filled with full-sized African lilies that grow up to 3 ft. tall and wide.
American elder — August 25, 2009
A quick way to identify American elder is to crush a stem or a few leaves and you’ll get a disagreeable odor.
Metal ornaments in the garden — August 18, 2009
If you like the look of rusted metal ornaments in your garden, you’re in luck. Left unprotected, anything made of iron or steel will rust naturally when exposed to air and water.
Cedar-apple rust — August 18, 2009
In fall, you’ll spot hard brown galls on twigs of Eastern red cedar. In spring the galls swell, turn orange.
Slide show: Autumn in the garden — August 11, 2009
What makes the perfect autumn garden? Well, color and lots of it, be it flowers, foliage, seeds or berries.
Musk thistle — August 11, 2009
All the surfaces of the leaves and stems of musk thistle are covered with sharp prickles.
What kind of bee? — August 4, 2009
Not sure what kind of bees you’re seeing? Here are some ID tips.
Chameleon plant — August 4, 2009
The leaves of chameleon plant are green with margins of red, bronze or yellow and have a pungent odor when they’re crushed.
