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Roses have been favorite flowers for thousands of years, and thousands of varieties of… More
The 'bloodgood' varietal of Japanese maple is a small tree or large shrub ornamental… More
Vining roses include rose varieties that produce vigorous, long canes that can be grown… More
...despread destruction on garden plants, especially roses, throughout the eastern United States but can… More
Japanese trees do very well in the temperate and hot hardiness zones in the… More
The dwarf Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) is a smaller, slower-growing cousin of the upright… More
Roses have captured the appeal of the masses for centuries and have been the… More
Although they can be demanding, rose flowers are some of the most commonly grown… More
There are over 25,000 rose varieties in the shades of red, white, pink and… More
Although often touted as "super" roses with inviolable immunity, knockout roses can fall prey… More
There are over 100 species of true roses, and many more species of hybrid… More
...mes, including salt spray rose, hedgehog rose and Japanese rose. Unlike the traditional rose,… More
One of the most popular and storied flowers, the rose is technically a flowering… More
...g a rose bush. Bugs such as aphids, spider mites, Japanese Beatles, rose curculios,… More
...o rose bush leaves, including leafcutter bees and Japanese beetles. Prune away injured leaves… More
Choosing landscape plants involves picking plants of all different types, sizes, textures and colors.… More
Carol Wallace shares some of her favorite antique roses. More
Drinking lemonade reminds one of summer... More
Japanese maples are not just gorgeous - they come in so many shapes, sizes… More
Growing herbs with flowers attracts beneficial insects and birds that feed off harmful garden pests.… More
...211; Sweet Autumn – 1 · Cleome – Rose Queen – 1 · Crepe Myrtle… More
What's Bugging You? By: Kathy Bond Borie Because of the mild winter and soaking spring, it promises to be a banner year for garden pests. I'm bracing myself for the onslaught. The slugs are rearing their ugly heads already, so I've been wearing thick-soled shoes whenever I visit my garden… More
...lawn man who treats my yard...I had problems with Japanese beetles on my one and only rose tree. I called my lawn guy for any treatment plan they had, of which they don't have anything gentel enough for roses. I asked about the beetle traps… More
Plants and Cuttings I have to trade: *Note: We grow completely organic only. • -Tamarix 'Summer Glow' - cuttings • -Willows: CUTTINGS: Salix Mats.'Golden Curls'(brilliant golden yellow bark, orange/red stems, green curly leaves-stunning, S. 'Dragon Claws", 'Hakura Nishiki', S. purpurea nana (Dwarf Blue Arctic), S. pur. pendula (Weeping Blue/Purple Arctic),… More
This does not mean the whole plant but sometimes parts but is best to keep them out of reach regardless Plants Poisonous to Cats Almond (Pits of) Aloe Vera Alocasia Amaryllis Apple (seeds) Apple Leaf Croton Apricot (Pits of) Arrowgrass Asparagus Fern Autumn Crocus Avacado (fuit and pit) Azalea Baby's… More
...Sevins and don't have a problem with it making my roses wilt. BUT, I use the kind you attach to the hose and just spray on that way. I don't like the stuff in the hand held spray bottle. I… More
and there are no japanese beetles out yet, so they look beautiful! I'll have to get pics tomorrow! Yippee! More
My poor little plum tree had plums covered completely with the darn bugs. I'd read on the net that soapy water sprayed on plants would take care of certain insects so I already had that mixed up. I'd used Dawn. Then I heard that Murphy's oil soap was good for… More
...es catalog before I cracked under the pressure of Japanese Beetle Beasties and Black Spot and gave up on roses all together. It came in the mail today and it is on the kitchen table taunting me! It has a pretty peachy… More
...ith our house that we recently purchased. Is it a Japanese single peony? My elderly neighbor remembers this peony in this yard for the last 20+years. Someone else told me Japanese peonies have only been around our gardens for the last 10 years or so. Also… More
I have a single bloom Japanese Kerria (yellow rose of Texas, Easter rose ~ whatever you want to call it) that I love. It was SO pretty blooming this spring (see profile page for pictures if you want to). Now, not so much. I have always just left this thing… More
... today, got confused, and purchased this plant....Japanese Aralia aka Fatsia Jaonica. Now that i have it home, I don't think it will work where I wanted to put it. I've started a winding trail of 4 rose bushes, all shrub type and… More
...et rid of them all! They completely destroyed one rose bush in a day and are moving fast around our 4 acres. Please can anyone tell… More
... new to gardening, and my garden only consists of roses bushes... as of right now. Last night I went to bed, just having looked at my roses before dark & they were fine. To my surprise, this morning I went out to look at them again, &… More
... forum that my Rose of Sharon has been plagued by Japanese Beetles for the last few years. It really has never been allowed to bloom because of these pests. But it has grown quite tall - probably 8 feet. This year I noticed that… More
...eous" this spring. All was good for a while until japanese bettles got to it. Now it's leaves look like lace and I am heart-broken. Is there anything I can do to bring it back from the brink of death? It's still trying to… More
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