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Entries for August 2008

Forty Heroes Rose - Remember 9/11

Posted in: Rose Gardening

Plant a Forty Heroes rose in your garden to honor the crew and passengers of United Flight 93.

Emerald Ash Borers

Posted in: Garden Pests

Campfire builders in the Midwest have been unwitting accomplices of this small dark green beetle, a native of Asia, which has killed more than 30 million ash trees.

Brown Thrashers

Posted in: Garden Wildlife

If you spy a rusty-brown bird hopping along a forest or thicket floor, using its bill to scoop under leaves and toss them up, you're probably watching a brown thrasher.

Go for the Gourds

 Here's how to harvest gourds so you can use them for autumn décor.

Garden Without Borders

Look beyond your own fence to link your garden to natural habitats.

Drink Up

Make sure you get plenty of water while working in your garden by taking periodic water breaks.

Amur Maple

These small trees have been popular since they were introduced to the U.S. about 150 years ago. They tolerate bitter cold, summer heat, heavy pruning, road salt, a variety of soils, and some shade.

Plants for a Narrow Garden

Follow these simple design strategies for turning narrow sites into noteworthy gardens.

Tired of Turf?

Shrink your lawn to reduce mowing and improve your yard's ecosystem.

Mountain Mint

Mountain mint boats clusters of small white (sometimes lavender) flowers appear in late summer—a welcome bit of cool in the final weeks of summer heat.

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