Archive for November 2009
Wood fence design tips — November 17, 2009
Fences work hard, keeping pets and kids in the yard or out of the street and letting visitors know where to go and not to go.
Chicory — November 17, 2009
The line between wildflower and weed can be narrow. With chicory, what one person considers a lovely blue flower, a neighbor might consider a weed.
Tips to bring in the birds — November 10, 2009
Have you ever watched a robin splashing enthusiastically in a birdbath? Or witnessed a young bird step from a branch for its very first flight?
Rose slug sawfly — November 10, 2009
Smooth, translucent pale-green larvae eat the leaves of roses in May and June.
‘Golden Ring’ barberry — November 3, 2009
‘Golden Ring’ barberry has burgundy leaves that don’t fade or bleach in hot summer sun. In fall, the leaves, especially in the center of the plant, turn bright orange-red, so the entire plant seems to glow.
Fuller’s teasel — November 3, 2009
Originally introduced from Europe for use as a dried flower, Fuller’s teasel has naturalized in much of North America.
