Raking out lamb’s ear
Your rake is the go-to tool for spring cleaning. For ground cover perennials that spread quickly, like lamb’s ear, the fastest cleanup is a vigorous once-over with a rake.
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April 2011
Brown thrasher
With its huge repertoire of songs and calls, the brown thrasher is a wonderful songbird to have in your garden.
Slide show: Getting the most color in spring
To design a gorgeous garden, you need to know how to use color well. Though simple, this idea can be rather intimidating.
Galinsoga
This fast-growing, bushy weed, sometimes called quick weed, reaches 6 to 20 in. tall. Look closely and you’ll see its stems and leaves are covered with fine white hairs.
Slide show: How to take a soil sample
People used to taste their soil to determine its pH. If it had a sweet taste, it was alkaline. A sour taste meant it was acid.
Harlequin bug
The 1/4- to 1?3-in. black harlequin bug adults sport the orange, red or yellow markings that you see in the photo.
Alaska Scarlet nasturtium
Hailing from a family of annuals most commonly known for bright flowers and all-green foliage, ‘Alaska Scarlet’ steps out of the pack with its red-orange blooms and lively green-and-white marbled leaves.
6 tips for a pet-friendly garden
Pets bring humor, joy and friendship to any home. But their favorite activities (running, digging and scratching) can be the end of your garden. Is there any way to co-exist?
