Garden.org newsletter for May 8, 2021

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May 8, 2021 - Issue #512 Read in Browser From the end spring new beginnings. Pliny the Elder ARTICLES TO READ Renovating an Overgrown Houseplant Branching, shrub-like houseplants, such as scented geranium, hibiscus, flowering maple, begonia, and schefflera, need regular pruning to keep them healthy and attractive. Weeds- Nutsedge Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) is a perennial weed that usually appears in colonies. Common in moist soils throughout much of North America, nutsedge reproduces by shedding seeds and by developing nut-like edible "chufas" on its root tips. Corn Earworm This pest is common throughout North America. The adult is an inch long, tan moth. In spring, yellow eggs are laid on leaf undersides.The caterpillar larva has alternating light and dark stripes that may be green, pink, Mulching Tomatoes Mulch is simply a covering over the soil that keeps moisture in, blocks weeds and protects low-growing tomatoes from resting on the ground and developing rot. There's some extra benefit to using organic mulches such as grass clippings, hay, leaves or sawdust because these materials -- unlike plastic, aluminum or other synthetic mulches -- decompose, providing food for the millions of microorganisms that live in the soil, making nutrients available to your plants and improving soil structure. All About Rosemary Rosemary means dew of the sea, an appropriate name for this popular garden herb, watered by the ocean mists in its native habitat along the arid coastline of the Weeds: Annual Bluegrass Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is a cool-season annual that forms dense clumps that are lighter green than cultivated turf grasses. Unlike perennial bluegrass, the tips of annual bluegrass leaves show a slight curve, like the bow of a boat. Planting a Child-Friendly Garden Gardeners love to share their interest in gardening, and sharing with their children can be particularly rewarding. Even 2- and 3-year-olds can help plant their own little patch, and watch as life unfolds around them. Here are some suggestions for making gardening enjoyable-and safe-for young children. LOVELY PHOTO BY JOHNNYGUI Chihuahua Flower (Graptopetalum bellum) LOVELY PHOTO BY PURPLEINOPP Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola ColorBlast™ Double Guava) LOVELY PHOTO BY OLGA_BATALOV Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Oreo') "first time blooming!" LOVELY PHOTO BY DAISYI Lewisia (Lewisia cotyledon) LOVELY PHOTO BY LOVEMYHOUSE Shirley Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey') LOVELY PHOTO BY CHHARI55 Mammillaria (Mammillaria beneckei) LOVELY PHOTO BY LESTV Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Ton of Fun') "In light shade. Has a spicy sweet scent. Long lasting blooms." LOVELY PHOTO BY SPRINGCOLOR Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Majestic') LOVELY PHOTO BY LESTV Peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Embraceable Pink') "Very bright pink, bloom opens slowly." LOVELY PHOTO BY PALEOHUNTER Violas (Viola) "Papilio glaucus, the eastern tiger swallowtail, on pansies. Decatur, GA. 2021-04-29" ACTIVE THREADS FROM OUR FORUMS Thread Subject Forum Replies May 2021 daylily blooms Daylilies 31 Our Orchid blooms in May 2021 💐 Orchids 30 May 2021 seedling blooms Daylilies 28 May 2021 -- Photos and Chat Roses 26 Hanging plant name Plant ID 24 Banner for May 1, 2021 by EscondidoCal Site Banners 21 It is time for atonement Sempervivum 19 Plants that can survive extreme heat. Ask a Question 18 Single row height arrangement Daylilies 17 THE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK 1,250 members joined. 6,164 posts written in our forums. 1,548 photos posted to the plant database. 1,186 plants added to personal inventory lists. Anybody who wants to rule the world should try to rule a garden first. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. ASK A GARDENING QUESTION || CONTACT NGA STAFF Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. Copyright © 2021 National Gardening Association. All rights reserved.