Yard & Garden

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National Gardening	What's Bugging My Peppers? As a northern gardener, you won't have too many problems with insects bothering okra, peppers, and eggplant. Southern gardeners will have more problems. Here's a rundown of the most common pests and what can be done for them.
National Gardening	Cucumber Beetle They are more dangerous to their cucumber family hosts than many pests because they transmit deadly diseases -- mosaic and bacterial wilts.
Home Toys June 2002 Richard Gensley	Hi-Tech Hits the Landscaping Scene "Scenes" are the new word in lighting control. Instead of just turning on a light with a switch, home owners are now turning on scenes. In well-thought-out lighting plans, scenes don't stop at the exterior walls. They extend the lighting feel and visual effects right on out to the landscape.
Science News June 29, 2002 Janet Raloff	Slugging It Out with Caffeine Federal scientists have discovered that the same chemical that provides the pick-me-up in a cup of java is a deadly turn-off to snails and slugs. Caffeine renders their food unpalatable.
Popular Mechanics June 2002 Joseph Truini	Clearing Tree Stumps When you hire a tree service or landscaping company to cut down trees on your property, the contract price seldom includes removing the stumps. That unenviable task is typically left to the homeowner.
Popular Mechanics June 2002 Joseph Truini	Backyard Barn A Colonial-style storage shed that anyone can build.
National Gardening Barbara Pleasant	Caladiums Colorful tropical foliage stars in garden beds and indoors.
National Gardening	New Hardiness Zone Maps The standard hardiness zone map for the U.S. has been the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, most recently revised in 1990. This map is now being updated by the American Horticultural Society through a grant from the USDA. The revised edition is scheduled for release this fall.
National Gardening	Growing Flowers 101 Old homes occupied by expert gardeners often feature gardens that are beautiful for decades after the gardener departed, almost as if they evolved naturally. Planning is the reason.
National Gardening Evelyn Gaspar	Herbal Teas Growing and brewing your own tea: picks for the most flavorful and widely adapted "tea" plants for home gardens, along with tips for harvesting and my favorite recipes.
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