‘Peter Pan’ African lily
Not many gardens can handle large containers filled with full-sized African lilies that grow up to 3 ft. tall and …
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August 2009
American elder
A quick way to identify American elder is to crush a stem or a few leaves and you’ll get a …
Metal ornaments in the garden
If you like the look of rusted metal ornaments in your garden, you’re in luck. Left unprotected, anything made of …
Cedar-apple rust
In fall, you’ll spot hard brown galls on twigs of Eastern red cedar. In spring the galls swell, turn orange.
Slide show: Autumn in the garden
What makes the perfect autumn garden? Well, color and lots of it, be it flowers, foliage, seeds or berries.
Musk thistle
All the surfaces of the leaves and stems of musk thistle are covered with sharp prickles.
What kind of bee?
Not sure what kind of bees you’re seeing? Here are some ID tips.
Chameleon plant
The leaves of chameleon plant are green with margins of red, bronze or yellow and have a pungent odor when …
