Butterfly bush
If there’s one plant that should be in every butterfly garden, this is it. Its fragrant spikes of pink, purple …
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August 2007
Pink snow mold
Ever notice a pink slime on your lawn in spring? It might be snow mold. This fungus attacks grass at …
Moving a plant in the heat
It’s not ideal. But sometimes you can’t avoid moving a plant in the middle of summer. However, this project doesn’t …
Chlorosis
At first glance, the meadow rue leaves below might look fine. But see how the veins are still green and …
Video: Wise weeding
Weeds! If you garden, they’re inevitable. And pulling them is one of those tasks many folks dislike.
Spittlebugs
Spittlebugs, or froghoppers, are easily identified by the frothy, white foam that protects them from predators. They hatch in midspring …
Garden hoses
When it comes to hoses, it’s hard to tell the difference between them from the outside. An inexpensive, plain vinyl …
Pokeweed
You can identify this perennial weed by its coarse, purplish stems and large, glossy leaves with maroon veins on the …
