How to Identify and Control Cutworms

Call me dramatic, but there’s no other pest that strikes fear into my heart like a wriggling, wiggling mass of tent caterpillars.It’s not because of the damage they do to plants, but because their nest

Can we talk about wisteria for a minute? I mean, a vine in full bloom is like something straight out of a fairy tale.The long, vibrant clusters of blossoms and t

A larch is a pretty dramatic sight to behold. The trees are ramrod straight and covered in bright green, inch-long needles that shift to golden yellow in the fall.They’ve adapted to extreme conditions, perch

Arrowhead plants are unkillable.Okay, you could probably manage it if you tried, but you’d r

I remember the first time I had a bit of real wasabi. Unlike the neon green stuff I was so familiar with, it had an herbal complexity that I was totally unprepared for. It was, as they say, a revelation.If you’ve never tasted real wasabi before,

Finding flowers in your food isn’t as surprising as it used to be. Marigolds and pansies are a pretty common sight in salads, and candied rose petals and violets decorate all kinds of desserts.But I have yet to order a dish at a restaurant and find fuchsia flowers –

Listen, I adore roses, but even I can admit that categorizing these plants has gotten a little bit, shall we say, confusing.I mean, a “shrub” is a group classification, but al

If you’ve ever checked out the roses at your local nursery, I’m sure you’ve noticed that some appear to grow small and have petite blossoms, while others are big and bushy, with blossoms that look like they must have a thousand petals. Maybe you’ve heard of wild or tea roses, but you’re wondering w

The fantastic, easygoing Rocky Mountain juniper is a North American native that’s used to spruce up formal gardens and natural spaces alike.Birds love it, it can thrive in difficult-to-fill spots, and it a

Mention rose rosette disease or that your prize specimen has an unusual witches’-broom growing on it to another rose lover, and you’ll likely see a look of horror.Just the mere mention of this disease or its common symptoms i

It loves chilly weather, is essential for making kimchi, and isn’t as fussy as some other brassicas. Say “hello” to napa cabbage.Also known as Chinese cabbage, this plant is perfect for growing when man

Many people in the US are most familiar with the purple passionflower, with its purple petals and corona, topped with yellow anthers and stamens.In Europe, growers love the similar-looking bluecrown passionf