Archive for September 2009
Designing fall gardens — September 29, 2009
Fall can be incredible in a garden. Here are some techniques for creating stunning fall displays.
Flea beetle — September 29, 2009
Young leaves of vegetables and flowers riddled with “shot” holes are a sign that flea beetles may be attacking your garden.
Storing calla tubers — September 22, 2009
If you overwinter your callas, they’ll get bigger and bigger, producing a better show every year.
Common mallow — September 22, 2009
Common mallow is a relative of hollyhocks that produces pink, pale blue or white summer flowers.
Slide show: Extraordinary minor bulbs — September 15, 2009
You can never have too much of a good thing” is definitely true with these small flowering bulbs. The more the better!
Squash vine borer — September 15, 2009
There’s nothing worse than having your squash die on the vine because of squash vine borers.
Light up your garden — September 8, 2009
Remember how you hated to go when your mom called you inside as it got dark? With landscape lighting, you can stay outside and “play” in your garden a lot longer!
Crown rot — September 8, 2009
Crown rot affects hosta, bleeding heart, phlox, daylily and many other perennials.
Easy bulb planting — September 1, 2009
Not many flowers rival the welcome splash of color that spring bulbs can give you. But if you’ve ever planted them in fall, you can appreciate the effort that goes into planting.
Emerald ash borer — September 1, 2009
If you have an ash tree (Fraxinus spp.), keep an eye out for emerald ash borer.
