Berry-Beautiful: Planting a Berry Garden
- by Theresa Schrum
 Flowers are
fleeting, foliage is fascinating, but berries can be downright
beautiful. There are many wonderful plants with showy berries that can
be used in your garden. A berry garden can consist of edible berries
for you, berries for wildlife or a mix of both. However, use caution...
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Cool Plant of the Week:
- by Theresa Schrum
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana): This native
fall-blooming perennial is often lovingly referred to as disobedient
plant due to its aggressive tendencies. It's easily
pulled if it ventures too far. The spikes of lavender bell-shaped
flowers are upwards of 3 feet tall and start blooming in late July.
Tolerates damp soil. Deer resistant. Learn
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The
Georgia Gardener Newsletter 
Q:
My wife has a couple of tomato plants. This evening she noticed some
"things" on a leaf of the tomato plant. What 'tis? 
Q:
Last evening I noticed my Mexican butterfly flower's seed
pods were covered up in these little orange bugs that I have not seen
before. Any thoughts? 
Q:
My Mother calls this flower "Bread and Butter". My sister took a look
at it and stated that is not what it is. I don't know what they are. 
Q:
This year, most of the tomatoes on my patio suffer from some sort of
brownish blotches. It is also happening to my green pepper plants. Any
suggestions? - The Blacks
Cut back dahlias to half
their height. Fertilize and water the plant to produce a crop of fall
flowers.