Bridal wreath spirea
Truly an old-fashioned favorite, this shrub has appeared in many a hedge around an old farmhouse.
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March 2008
Radish root maggot
The radish root maggot can be a particularly rude pest in the vegetable garden. These pale larvae tunnel through the root flesh of many root crops including radish, turnip and other members of the mustard family.
Video: Attracting birds to your feeder
What can you do to get more birds to visit your feeder? You can’t send out written invitations to let them know where the party is.
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
You may have seen this bird in your yard, but you are more likely to have seen its work. The yellow-bellied sapsucker drills tidy rows of ¼-inch holes in tree trunks to feed on the sap.
Star of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem was originally introduced and grown for sale as an ornamental plant, and is still available from nurseries in some areas.
Design a container with dwarf perennials
Small-stature perennials are easily incorporated into almost any garden, but what about using them in containers?
Annual sowthistle
There are several different sowthistles, but annual sowthistle is one of the most common, especially in the Southeast and West.
