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Gerbera Daisies
Gerbera Daisies have been a popular flower for decades and have become more common in recent years. Their flowers have the typical daisy shape but come in a wide range of vibrant colors.
Plant and Weed Resources
Consult these resources for answers to common plant and weed issues, including: plant characteristics, plant problems (diseases, insects, and abiotic), plant selection and management, and weed identification and control.
What’s Bugging Your Garden? Broom Moth
There is a new pest problem for flower growers that enjoy Baptisia (false indigo) called the Genista Broom Moth. It is actually the caterpillars that cause the damage.
Care of Peace Lilies
Peace lilies, or Spathiphyllum, are popular houseplants because they are generally easy to grow, have pretty flowers and can tolerate lower light levels. But lots of people do have problems with them. I would say that most of these problems relate to improper watering and fertilizing.
Pig Squeak: Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglut’ (Winterglow)
Bergenia is a great plant for many different types of sites in the garden performing well in shady locations to full sun, if extra moisture is provided. It looks great as a single specimen plant or planted in groups of five or more.
Growing Lilies
There is an ever-increasing variety of lilies to choose for your home garden, especially in the new interspecific hybrids that offer a wider array of flower color, size and appearance for this popular perennial.
Monitoring and Correcting Magnesium Deficiency in High Tunnels
Magnesium is the most common deficiency in high tunnels especially on tomatoes. Deficiency symptoms normally appear mid-season on plants with heavy fruit load.
Biological Control of Pests in High Tunnels
Major insect and mite pests in high tunnels include aphids, thrips, white flies, and spider mites. Biological control uses living organisms (natural enemies) to suppress or limit pest populations to levels that do not cause economic injury to the crop.
Healthy Seeds Make Healthy Plants
Saving seeds is a fun and economical way to produce plants for the next year. There are concerns however when saving seeds about seed-borne diseases.
Lilacs Are Looking Good This Spring
Lilacs are one of those plants whose lovely flower clusters and sweet fragrance are anticipated by gardeners in many parts of the world, but especially in the colder regions of the United States, Europe and Asia.