Cotton Bollworms are an invasive pest that destroys the bolls, the rounded seed capsule, of cotton. The adult form of these pests, a large cream-colored moth, lay their eggs on the leaves and of the cotton plant. These eggs, which are also cream colored but turn a darker brown, … [Read more...]
How to Control Scale Insects
While those unfamiliar with their tyrannical reign may just see small bumps on the trunk of a shrub or tree, gardeners see the life-sucking insects infesting their poor plants. Scales are tiny insects with shells that attach to a host plant, like parasites. Left unattended, these … [Read more...]
How to Grow Forsythia
A charming flowering plant associated with springtime, forysthia is among the first to bloom. Its sunny yellow flowers have long signaled the end of winter and symbolized the season of renewal. … [Read more...]
How to Grow Hyssop
Hyssop is a beautiful herbaceous plant with tall blooms, dark green leaves, and a woody stem. It is a perennial plant that grows to be approximately two or three feet tall. The plant originates from areas of southern Europe and the Middle East. The blooms are usually purple in … [Read more...]
How to Grow Sedum
With green foliage and vivid blooms, sedum is an attractive, versatile solution to trouble spots in the gardener’s landscape. Also known as “stonecrop,” it’s a low-maintenance leaf succulent from the Crassulaceae family native to the Northern Hemisphere and parts of Africa and … [Read more...]
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