Rose rosette is a devastating disease of most species of garden roses, including hybrid and shrub roses. Rose rosette disease has spread from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast over several decades and is poised to obliterate the rose industry. To date, there is no known effective treatment. Rose rosette is caused by an […]
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Update: Prevention / Treatment Options For Rose Rosette Disease
Posted by Hugh on April 13th, 2016
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Comments Off on Update: Prevention / Treatment Options For Rose Rosette DiseaseNew Coreopsis Cultivars All The Rage
Posted by Hugh on April 12th, 2016
Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), also called tickseed, is a popular summer flowering perennial. Coreopsis are native to the U.S. and produces hundreds of pale-yellow blooms. Depending on cultivar, plant grows 12 to 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide. Some gardeners even plant old-time favorites like ‘Zagreb’ and ‘Moonbeam’ as annuals (USDA hardiness zones […]
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Bee Favorite, Butterflies, Coreopsis, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fertilizing plants, Native Plant, Perennials, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer flowering, watering tips Comments Off on New Coreopsis Cultivars All The RageSummer Blooming ‘Little Lemon’ Goldenrod
Posted by Hugh on April 10th, 2016
Goldenrods are members of the aster family (Asteraceae); approximately 100 species of goldenrods are native to North America. Across most of the Eastern and Midwestern U.S., goldenrods are frequently spotted growing in moist soils in open farm fields, in ditches, and along edges of streams. The golden yellow blooms attract countless bees, butterflies and other […]
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Attracting Butterflies, Bee Favorite, Blanket flower (Gaillardia), Butterflies, Container growing, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fertilizing plants, Goldenrod (Solidago), Heat Tolerance, Helenium, Perennials, Planting tips, Propagation (Cuttings), Propagation (dividing), Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Stokesia, Stonecrop sedums, Summer flowering, winter hardiness Comments Off on Summer Blooming ‘Little Lemon’ GoldenrodUtilize Sweet Flag For Garden Accent
Posted by Hugh on April 7th, 2016
Sweet flag cultivar (Acorus gramineus) is an iris-like perennial usually planted for its wavy drifts of golden yellow foliage. This dwarf ground cover, indigenous to China, Korea and Japan, grows 6-12 inches tall. Sweet flag is a member of the acorus family (Acoraceae) (USDA hardiness zones 6-9 and should be winter protected in zone 5). Green […]
Posted in acidic soil, Carex (Sedges), compost, Container growing, Disease resistant, Fertilizing plants, Garden paths, Ground cover, Landscape ideas, mulching, Perennials, Planting tips, Propagation (dividing), Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Sweet flag (Acorus), Water Gardens, watering tips, winter hardiness, Winter Protection Comments Off on Utilize Sweet Flag For Garden AccentWar On Aphids
Posted by Hugh on April 4th, 2016
Aphids are pests that feed on many kinds of garden plants. These tiny insects wreak massive destruction in multiple ways. There are many different kinds (and colors) of aphids. They’re small, 1/16 inch more or less, and feed on plant sap to obtain nutrients. In greenhouses they reproduce without mating; […]
Posted in Aphids, Apple tree, Blackberries, Cabbage, Cherries, Flowers, Insect (Pest) Problems, Peach, Pepper, Pesticide recommendations, Pests, Planting tips, Raspberries, rose virus, Roses, Salvia, Southern Appalachian Region, Tomato, Virus diseases Comments Off on War On AphidsWhat To Know About Flowering Vines
Posted by Hugh on April 1st, 2016
For some gardeners planting vines is not for the faint of heart. Vines need space, support, training, and for some – lots of pruning. Some vines don’t demand lots of room while others chew up lots of space. Small vines like clematis or annual morning glories (Ipomoea) may be grown in a large patio container for many years […]
Posted in acidic soil, Aggressive grower, Black-eyed Susan Vine, Campsis grandifolia 'Morning Calm', Crossvine (Bignonia), Disease resistant, Heat Tolerance, Hyacinth Bean, Hydrangea petiolaris, Hydrangeas, Invasive plant, Landscape ideas, Morning glory (Ipomoea), Native Plant, Propagation (Cuttings), Propagation (layering), Propagation (Seed), Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Spanish flag, Spring flowering, Staking, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Trumpet vine (Campsis), Vine, winter hardiness, Wisteria Comments Off on What To Know About Flowering VinesGrowing Trilliums
Posted by Hugh on March 30th, 2016
Trilliums (Trillium spp.) are the beloved native wildflower around the world. Many species are native to the U.S. Five popular U.S. species are great white trillium (T. grandiflorum), yellow trillium (T. luteum), prairie trillium (T. recurvatum), drooping trillium (T. flexipes), and sweet Betsy trillium (T. cuneatum). For 8 months and more, trilliums are […]
Posted in Disease resistant, Failure to Bloom, Fertilizing plants, mulching, Native Plant, Perennials, Planting tips, Propagation (Cuttings), Propagation (Seed), Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Trilliums, watering tips, Weed control, winter hardiness Comments Off on Growing TrilliumsSlender Deutzia Is Versatile Landscape Shrub
Posted by Hugh on March 28th, 2016
Most gardeners have never heard of deutzias (Deutzia spp.) which is very unfortunate. There are many species of deutzias. They bloom in spring and grow into many shapes and sizes. Slender Deutzia (Deutzia gracilis) is a small densely branched deciduous shrub with upright to slightly arching branching (USDA zones 5-8). […]
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Posted by Hugh on March 26th, 2016
Angel trumpet (Brugmansia) is tropical plant native from Venezuela to Peru (USDA hardiness zones 7-b to 10). Plants have shown to be surprising hardy outdoors in zone 6-b in a protected area. This beautiful shrub, sometimes grown in a tree form, reaches heights of 6-10 feet. It is a member of the Solanaceae family (tomato, potato, petunia, nicotiana […]
Posted in acidic soil, Angel trumpet (Brugmansia), Bee Favorite, Butterflies, Container garden, Container growing, Disease resistant, Fertilizing plants, Flowers, Heat Tolerance, Landscape ideas, mulching, Planting tips, Poisonous or toxic, Potting Mix, Propagation (Cuttings), Propagation (layering), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Tropical Plants (non-hardy), watering tips, winter hardiness, Winter Protection Comments Off on Angel Trumpet Blooms All Summer LongBedding Geraniums Excel In Cool Weather
Posted by Hugh on March 24th, 2016
Over the past decade, the zonal or bedding class of geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum) have become summer favorites in northern gardens (USDA hardiness zones 3-7). Geraniums thrive in cool weather, but are also widely planted in zones 9-10 gardens where winter temperatures are moderate. Increasing numbers of colorful varieties beautify flower beds and container gardens. Leaves are […]
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