Dogwood trees are a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers due to their stunning appearance and versatility. With over 50 species within the Cornus genus,
White, waxy crusts along the branches are the classic sign of crapemyrtle bark scale. Richmond, Virginia, spring 2021. Photo: m.borden, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Normal shedding: thin plates of old bark curl away to show smooth new bark underneath, Fairfax County, Virginia, in March. Photo: Famartin, Wikimedia Commons (CC
What you’re aiming for: a multi-trunk crape myrtle loaded with flower clusters in August, Fairfax County, Virginia. Photo: Famartin, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Your
A small air plant collection on a desk. A few minutes of prep before a trip keeps a display like this healthy while you’re gone.
An heirloom tomato harvested in early October, split by rain. Large, ripening fruit are the most likely to crack. Photo: Margalob, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA
Caged tomatoes in full sun in a mulched bed, Olinda, Maui. A run of hot, bright days is the classic trigger for physiological leaf roll.
Bulbs sitting high on dry soil, some tops still up and some going over: the window when watering should taper off. Roerdalen, Netherlands. Photo: Alupus,
What you’re aiming for: an open, sunny dahlia bed in full flower on Mainau Island, Germany. Photo: Maulaff, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Your dahlias
Healthy onion seedlings: dense, upright and green in flats on a heated table, Stow, Massachusetts. Photo: Dwight Sipler, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Onion seedlings
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