August 19, 2005 RSS feed / Beauty in the Backyard

Protect trees from bagworms

Named for the small bags, usually about one to three inches long, in which they reside, bagworms are found throughout much of the US. They most commonly afflict evergreen trees and shrubs, although they also infest many deciduous varieties. More...

Garden presents fall blooming azaleas

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (DSBG) celebrates the beauty of fall-blooming azaleas in its second annual Fall Encore Azalea More...

What’s growing

in Columbia

Daylilies are a very vigorous and rugged flower, which makes them able to endure the soil and climate in SC. They are low maintenance perennials and can survive winter with minimal damage. More...

The Original Mystery Plant

Dr. John Nelson Is this a cucumber from a garden of bad dreams? Not at all, but it is a marvelous member of the melon family or cucurbitaceae. It More...