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Reader Questions:
 Q: We found a blackberry bush on which the leaves
on one side of a few stems are completely white. What causes this? -
Lila W.
 Q: I almost bumped into this little beast this
morning. He looks like he forgot to take of his Halloween
costume! - Roy Z.
 Q: Here are some sad leaves on my tomato. I try not
to use insecticides, but...dang. - Mary S.
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Garden Knowledge:
Cicadas
 I've begun to hear a rasping "rinnnnnk.... rinnnnnk....
rinnnnnk" coming from pine trees. Cicadas are fascinating creatures,
with an interesting life cycle. Click here to
see one emerge from its case. |
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Tour South African gardens with me!
I'll be accompanying a garden tour to Johannesburg Jan. 9 - 21, 2010.
We'll visit numerous beautiful gardens plus spend time in Capetown and
go on a safari to Pilansberg National Park. 
Escape
chilly Atlanta for sunny South Africa! |
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Garden Calendar
Walter's To Do List for July
Prune hydrangea, plant sunflower, cut back basil, ...more
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listen to Garden Basics on The Lawn and Garden Show on Saturday
at 9:00 a.m. We'll open the phone lines for first time homeowners to
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Cool Plant
Turk's-cap Lily (Lilium
superbum.)
 Perennial
native to the eastern half of the U.S. This statuesque lily grows to be
6 or more feet tall and during the summer months is covered with 3-4
inch yellow to orange spotted flowers that attract butterflies and
hummingbirds. Great back-of-the-bed plant for summer color. Learn
more... 
by
Theresa Schrum
Design Tip
Hydrangeas in the Landscape
Hydrangeas are some of the most beautiful summer-blooming shrubs found
in the South. As such, they have risen to the status of an iconic
heirloom plant. Thanks to the late Penny McHenry, the founder of the
American Hydrangea Society, and others, we have an ever-expanding
palette of varieties to choose.
Learn
more...
by
Theresa Schrum |
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