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HELP! My confederate jasmine has stuff growing on it that looks like white puff paint. It is mostly on the joints, but a little on the leaves. I can not see any bugs, but the white stuff…
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Confederate Jasmine
Confederate Jasmine ( Trachelospermum jasminoides ) also known as Star Jasmine is not a true jasmine but referred to as one because of the fragrant jasmine-like flowers it produces. It is…
Confederate Rose
I have recently purchased a Confederate Rose. My grandmother called it a Cotton Rose . I’d appreciate any information you can give me about this plant. Does it like full/partial sun?…
Language of a Rose
“ Rose Lingo” With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may be thinking about giving or sending flowers to that special person in your life. Roses seem to be the most popular flower…
How to Send Flowers
Sending Flowers to Friends, Family and Anyone Else… When sending a flower to people you love, there are a few things to think about. Either you are going to send the flowers yourself, or…
Crabgrass immigrant
HELP!! Crabgrass is taking over not only my lawn but also my garden!!! It seems every time I give my garden a good soaking the crabgrass doubles in size. Creeping closely to the ground and…
Weeding the Garden
Weeding the garden In maintaining a garden, everyone knows that the real work is weeding. Why is it that “weeds” seem to grow faster, proliferate easier and not require any fertilizer or…
West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus In areas where there has been much rain, ideal conditions for increased mosquito populations have accelerated the occurrence of West Nile virus. Initially discovered in…
Potter Potion Picks
Potter Potion Picks In the Harry Potter series of books and movies, J.K. Rowling makes many references to plants with magical powers used in a potion or mixed in a witch’s brew. Even…
Buy a Venus Flytrap
The Carnivorous Venus Fly Trap The Venus flytrap has captivated people across the world; the plants actually grow in an incredibly small geographic area. In the wild, they are found in a…
What are Capsicums?
Capsicums The capsicum species has a wide range of members with hundreds of known varieties spanning from sweet to very hot. Originally known as chilies, they were mistakenly renamed by…
Growing seedlings
Each year I grow my own seedlings for my garden. I patiently wait for the time to arrive and promise myself that this year I will not plant as many varieties, just the right amount I need…