Cool Plant of the Week:
- by Theresa Schrum
 Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia)
Shrub native to the Eastern U.S. Summersweet is an attractive deciduous
shrub that blooms in summer with upright 2-4 inch spikes of fragrant
white or pink bottlebrush flowers that attract hummingbirds and
butterflies. It tolerates dry to wet soil, full sun to partial shade
and has few pests. Learn
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Design Tip: Ferns in the Garden
- by Theresa Schrum
 There are many hardy and even some evergreen
ferns that grow exceptionally well in Georgia. Even in the midst of one
of our worst droughts, there are ferns that will thrive without
supplemental water. There are even a few ferns that can handle the sun.
Learn
more... |
The
Georgia Gardener Newsletter 
Coppery-green Japanese beetles hatch from lawns
in June and July each year. Once they emerge, the beetles head straight
for their favorite plants. The leaves of grape, canna, flowering cherry
and silver lace vine look like lace doilies after the beetles have
dined on them. They burrow into the center of rose blooms and rapidly
ruin them. 
Q: This was referred to as "Missouri
primrose" in northwest Arkansas. I have it in a south-facing garden
that is very dry but it spreads profusely. Can you tell me what it is?
- Trish C.
Q: Three days ago I noticed a spot in my
bermudagrass that was bleached blond. The next day there was another
blonde circle. Are aliens landing in my yard at night? - Brooks H. 
Q: What is this
thing? They have appeared on my half runner beans and appear just to be
eating leaves. - Charles L. 
Going on vacation? Most houseplants will
grow just fine while you're gone if placed on a wet towel in your
bathtub with the curtain drawn. 
