This easy to grow annual is native to Mexico and belongs to the aster family (Asteraceae) that also includes daisies, sunflowers and lettuce. The medium green foliage is greatly dissected…
The Gardener’s Guide to Common-Sense Pest Control explains the concepts and techniques of an environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that uses information on pest life cycles and their interaction…
False aster is a herbaceous perennial native to the Great Plains where it inhabits wetlands. It is a member of the aster family (Asteraceae) and the flower heads resemble those…
A native of central and southeastern Europe, basket-of-gold is an evergreen perennial and a member of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae , that also includes broccoli, stock and candytuft. The bright…
Also known as yellow chamomile, this short-lived perennial is native to Europe, the Mediterranean area, and western Asia. It is a member of the aster family (Asteraceae) that also includes…
This short lived perennial is native to southern Europe and North Africa but has naturalized in much of Europe where it is grown as an annual. It is a member…
Ajuga reptans is a low growing evergreen herbaceous perennial native to Europe where it grows in woods and poor pasture land. It is a member of the mint family, Labiatae,…
This clump-forming, long-lived, herbaceous perennial is native to eastern North America where it tends to grow on dry soil in full sun . It is a member of the dogbane…
Ladybugs are one of the most irresistible insects that inhabit our gardens but they do more than just add life, movement and beauty to our gardens. Author Joanne Mattern in…
Found throughout the world, the 800 species of Trichoigramma feed on the insect eggs especially moths and butterflies. Several species feed on the eggs of over 200 different garden pests,…
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