By Julie Christensen When you think of annuals, you probably think of compact, neatly behaved bedding plants like petunias and impatiens that require consistent babying in the form of frequent watering and fertilizing. Cleome flowers (Cleome hassleriana) will challenge … [Read more...]
Corynespora Leaf Spot
This fungal infection is one of the more common in the southern states and more humid areas of the United States. It affects many types of plants, including flowering ornamentals and vegetable crops. … [Read more...]
Plants That Repel Bugs and Pests
By Julie Christensen There’s nothing that ruins summer fun faster than a swarm of mosquitoes, flies or hornets, yet most chemical solutions are hardly appealing. Mosquito repellents are sticky, oily and smelly, and the chemical compound DEET has been found to be toxic for … [Read more...]
Blue Mold Rot- Penicillium spp.
Chances are, you've seen this fungus yourself. Blue Mold Rot is one of the most common fruit fungi around and it often manifests after the fruit has been picked and sold at market. It is the most common destroyer of market apples in the United States. … [Read more...]
A Guide to Bog Gardens
By Julie Christensen What comes to mind when you think of the word, bog? The dark, forbidding landscape of Victorian tales like Wuthering Heights, perhaps? Or maybe the wetlands of the Florida Everglades? Natural bogs occur in both humid and cold areas. In nature, they take … [Read more...]
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