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December 2008
Whiteflies
If you brush the foliage of a plant and a white cloud floats up and quickly resettles, chances are your …
Gerbera daisy
Who doesn’t love a daisy? Gerberas produce flowers up to 4 in. in diameter atop single, unbranched stems, making them …
Winter burn
Winter burn causes an evergreen’s foliage to die off. The most common cause is desiccation.
Poinsettia care
The classic red poinsettia is ever-present come December, and you can buy it as easily in the supermarket as the …
Too much fertilizer
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing — fertilizer, for example. In house plants, too …
Checking stored bulbs
A couple of times during winter, remember to check on the summer bulbs that you’ve stored in your basement to …
Purple loosestrife
Is it a weed? Is it an ornamental? Purple loosestrife is both.
Red barrenwort
If you have shade, you know how hard it is to find plants that will thrive there. Barrenwort is one …
Controlling herbs
Not all herbs are invasive, but there are a couple of ways to keep the troublesome ones under control.
