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The
Georgia Gardener Newsletter 
Old timers
call this one "po anner" due to its scientific name: Poa annua. The
annual nature of this weed supplies its most noxious habit: it re seeds
itself prolifically! Annual bluegrass is outwardly attractive in the
winter but just wait until spring! The thick mat of bluegrass chokes
out the better turf underneath.
Q: My
friend's Dad calls this plant "Bleeding Heart" but it looks nothing
like the Bleeding Heart my mother grew in her yard in western
Pennsylvania. It's a mystery to me. - Mimi S. 
Q: I have been
plagued by a sooty substance on the leaves on my gardenias. It seems to
be accompanied by tiny white flies. Can you tell me what to do? -
Harley S.
Q: I
pruned my crapemyrtles over the weekend. I'm not sure I did it right.
What do you think? 
Q: What is this
vine and how can I eliminate it from my yard? It has miserable thorns
and appears everywhere I want to be. 
oesn't need
flowers to have winter interest. There are many plants (evergreen and
deciduous) that don't flower in the winter but are attractive
nonetheless. Sometimes all it takes is interesting structure or unusual
color. 
Ivory Prince
Hellebore (Helleborus x nigersmithii 'Walhelvior') Evergreen
hybrid perennial of garden origin. Hellebores (Lenten Roses) are
practically perfect perennials. They grow in dry shade, are evergreen,
bloom in the winter, have attractive bold foliage and are resistant to
most pests, including rabbits and deer. 
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