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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Ironweed is a dreaded pasture weed with ornamental potential
My father-in-law would turn over in his grave. Ironweed is now a highly promoted ornamental perennial plant in many garden centers. He spent much of his life trying to get rid of it. Ironweed (Vernonia sp.) is a tall perennial … Continue reading
Evergreen bagworms are a major problem in our landscapes
A short time ago I received an email encouraging me to write about bagworms. I haven’t written about them here and they are quite evident now so I’ll gladly address the subject. There are numerous types of bagworms, but the … Continue reading
Rediscovering the sweet pawpaws
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a native fruit that is common but easily overlooked. Nearly every fall people ask me about these curious fruits but they’re often hesitant to try them. Ripe fruit are shaped like green link sausages. They have … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, freeze well, need spring pollinators, Pawpaw, short fresh shelf life, very sweet, won't self-pollinate
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Fall vegetable gardening can be a productive pastime
It seems most vegetable gardeners look forward to spring for their home grown produce. I won’t argue with that but fall is a great time too for many reasons. Assuming water is available in late summer, seed germination should be … Continue reading
Here in the south, fall is a great time to landscape
We are all accustomed to planting in the spring. There are many reasons for this, but is it really the best time for long term plant survival? I guess that depends on a lot of things. There is no easy … Continue reading
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