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Garden Pests and diseases

Common Diseases of Cucumber and Their Control: Anthracnose

Karen August 31, 2023 0 Comments

Anthracnose is a fungal disease caused by Colletotrichum obiculare and affects certain cucurbits, including watermelon, squash, pumpkin, and cantaloupe melon as well as cucumber. Symptoms appear in mid to late…

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Plant Profile: “Headbourne Hybrid’ Agapanthus (Agapanthus x “Headbough Hybrids’)

Karen August 30, 2023 0 Comments

These rhizomatous perennials are hybrids that include in their parentage A. campanulatus, A. inapertus, A. praecox, and probably some others. They are members of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, that also…

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Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)

Karen August 29, 2023 0 Comments

This herbaceous biennial is native to damp grassland and woodland areas in Eurasia and North Africa and is a member of the honey suckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigela,…

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Plant Profile: Bigelow Sneezeweed (Helenium bigelovii)

Karen August 28, 2023 0 Comments

Native to moist mediows, streamsides, and marshes of California and Oregon this herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow and lettuce. It…

Garden Books

Book Review: Growing Your Own Tea Garden

Karen Meyers August 25, 2023 0 Comments

Author, Jodi Helmer, provides an introduction to raising your own tea in her book, Growing Your Own Tea Garden. She gives practical information on planning, planting cultivating, harvesting, drying, storing,…

Garden Pests and diseases

Common Diseases of Tomato and Their Control: Southern Bacterial Wilt

Karen Meyers August 24, 2023 0 Comments

Southern bacterial wilt of tomato is a soil-borne disease caused by the bacterium, Ralstonia solanacearum. It also affects many other plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), including potato, eggplant, pepper,…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Russian Pea Shrub (Caragana frutex)

Karen August 23, 2023 0 Comments

Native to Turkestan and Siberia, this deciduous suckering shrub is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae, that also includes beans, lupines and mimosa. It grows 6-10′ tall and forms…

Garden History

Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

Karen August 22, 2023 0 Comments

This deciduous small tree is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes cherry, almond, and lady’s mantle. It’s origin is uncertain but it was extensively cultivated in…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Japanese Anemone (Anemone tomentosa)

Karen August 21, 2023 0 Comments

Earlier to flower and hardier than other Japanese anemones, this herbaceous perennial is native to open grassy slopes in northern China. Also known as windflower, it is a member of…

Garden Books

Book Review: DIY Hydroponic Gardens

Karen Meyers August 18, 2023 0 Comments

Tyler Baras’ book, DIY Hydroponic Gardens, provides information on choosing, building, planting and maintaining over a dozen hydroponic growing system so that plants can be grown anywhere. Written for beginners…

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