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Date Article
June 14, 2013 Yellow Goatsbeard, Tragopogon spp.
June 3, 2013 Ground Beetles (Carabidae)
May 24, 2013 Wild Geranium, Geranium maculatum
May 13, 2013 Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana
May 3, 2013 Nicotiana langsdorffii
April 22, 2013 Star Magnolia, Magnolia stellata
April 12, 2013 Hepatica
April 1, 2013 NGB's Annual of the Year 2013: Gerbera
March 22, 2013 Black Petunias
March 11, 2013 Phenology and Gardening
March 1, 2013 River Birch, Betula nigra
Feb 18, 2013 More All America Selections 2013
Feb 8, 2013 Desert Rose, Adenium obesum
Jan 28, 2013 Coffee, Coffea spp.
Jan 18, 2013 Organic Pesticides
Jan 7, 2013 Hosta of the Year 2013: 'Rainforest Surprise'
Dec 28, 2012 All America Selections 2013
Dec 17, 2012 Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus konjac
Dec 7, 2012 Laurentia, Isotoma axillaris
Nov 26, 2012 Spotted Spurge, Chamaesyce (=Euphorbia) maculata
Nov 16, 2012 Landscape Pesticide Registry
Nov 5, 2012 Rattlesnake Master, Eryngium yuccifolium
Oct 26, 2012 Garden Spiders
Oct 15, 2012 Northern Maidenhair Fern, Adiantum pedatum
Oct 5, 2012 Green Lacewings
Sept 24, 2012 Bloody Dock, Rumex sanguineus
Sept 14, 2012 Variegated Purple Moor Grass, Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’
Sept 3, 2012 Drying Herbs
Aug 24, 2012 Lamb's Ear, Stachys byzantina 'Cotton Boll'
Aug 13, 2012 Swiss Chard
Aug 3, 2012 Scarlet sage, Salvia coccinea
July 23, 2012 Pineapple Mint, Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata'
July 13, 2012 Hosta of the Year 2012: 'Liberty'
July 2, 2012 Earwigs
June 22, 2012 Yellow Archangel, Lamiastrum galeobdolon
June 11, 2012 Chicory, Cichorium intybus
May 31, 2012 Castor Bean, Ricinus communis
May 21, 2012 Spinach, Spinacia oleracea
May 11, 2012 Henbit, Lamium amplexicaule
April 30, 2012 Water Lettuce, Pistia stratiotes
April 20, 2012 Erythronium 'Pagoda'
April 9, 2012 Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis
March 30, 2012 Asparagus fern
March 19, 2012 Bromeliads
March 9, 2012 Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost'
Feb 27, 2012 Persian Shield, Strobilanthes dyerianus
Feb 17, 2012 NGB’s Annual of the Year 2012: Geraniums (Pelargonium spp.)
Feb 6, 2012 Chocolate
Jan 27, 2012 Dendrobium lindleyi
Jan 16, 2012 Cycads
Jan 6, 2012 Heuchera, NGB's Perennial of the Year 2012
Dec 26, 2011 All America Selections 2012
Dec 16, 2011 Golden Shrimp Plant, Pachystachys lutea
Dec 5, 2011 Rosemary, Rosemarinus officinalis
Nov 25, 2011 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Nov 14, 2011 Hibiscus schizopetalus
Nov 4, 2011 Blue Fescue, Festuca ovina glauca
Oct 24, 2011 Solomon's Seal, Polygonatum spp.
Oct 14, 2011 Big Ears Lamb's Ears, Stachys byzantina 'Big Ears'
Oct 3, 2011 Turtlehead, Chelone spp.
Sept 23, 2011 Sweet Alyssum, Lobularia maratima spp.
Sept 12, 2011 Autumn Crocus, Colchicum spp.
Sept 2, 2011 Papyrus, Cyperus papyrus
Aug 22, 2011 Purslane, Portulaca oleracea
Aug 12, 2011 Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis
Aug 1, 2011 Little Green Jewels
July 22, 2011 Dusty Miller
July 11, 2011 Romanesco
July 1, 2011 Stachys 'Hummelo'
June 20, 2011 Japanese Bloodgrass, Imperata cylindrica var. rubra
June 10, 2011 Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, Phyllonorycter blancardella
May 30, 2011 Daphne xburkwoodii 'Carol Mackie'
May 20, 2011 Gypsy Moth Trapping 2011
May 9, 2011 Ornamental Millet, Pennisetum glaucum
April 28, 2011 Chives, Allium schoenoprasum
April 18, 2011 Virginia Bluebells, Mertensia virginica
April 8, 2011 Non-yellow Daffodils
March 28, 2011 Aztec Lily, Sprekelia formosissima
March 17, 2011 Fascinating Fasciation
March 7, 2011 Arkansas or Thread-leaf Blue Star, Amsonia hubrichtii'
Feb 25, 2011 Hosta of the Year 2011: 'Praying Hands'
Feb 14, 2011 Bleeding Heart, Dicentra spectabilis
Feb 4, 2011 Chenille Plant, Acalypha hispida
Jan 24, 2011 Vanilla
Jan 14, 2011 Zinnias
Jan 3, 2011 Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana
Dec 24, 2010 All America Selections 2011
Dec 13, 2010 Allamanda cathartica, Golden Trumpet
Dec 3, 2010 Gypsy Moth in Wisconsin in 2010
Nov 22, 2010 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Nov 12, 2010 Tradescantia zebrina
Nov 1, 2010 Teasel, Dipsacus sp.
Oct 22, 2010 Bats
Oct 11, 2010 Golden Creeping Jenny, Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Oct 1, 2010 Dwarf Aloes
Sept 20, 2010 Storing Tender Bulbs
Sept 10, 2010 Wild Cucumber, Echinocystis lobata
Aug 30, 2010 Garlic Chives, Allium tuberosum
Aug 20, 2010 Dividing Bearded Iris
Aug 9, 2010 Refreshed Vegetable Garden
July 30, 2010 Hibiscus x 'Lord Baltimore'
July 19, 2010 'Stargazer' Lily
July 9, 2010 White-lined Sphinx, Hyles lineata
June 28, 2010 Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium
June 18, 2010 Lady's Mantle, Alchemilla mollis
June 7, 2010 Dianthus 'Bath's Pink'
May 28, 2010 Catchweed Bedstraw, Galium aparine
May 17, 2010 Arugula
May 7, 2010 Ground Cover Veronicas
April 26, 2010 Bellwort
April 16, 2010 Plum Curculio
April 5, 2010 Easter Lily
March 26, 2010 Floating Row Cover
March 15, 2010 Green Flowers
March 5, 2010 Blue False Indigo, Baptisia australis
Feb 22, 2010 Dill, Anethum graveolens
Feb 11, 2010 Ceropegia woodii, String of Hearts
Feb 1, 2010 More AAS selections
Jan 22, 2010 Hosta of the Year 2010: 'First Frost'
Jan 11, 2010 Jade Plant
Jan 1, 2010 2010 AAS Selections
Dec 21, 2009 Winter Solstice & Photoperiodism
Dec 11, 2009 National Poinsettia Day
Nov 30, 2009 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Nov 20, 2009 Euphorbia milii
Nov 9, 2009 Ponytail Palm
Oct 30, 2009 Pollination
Oct 19, 2009 Mendocino Botanic Garden
Oct 9, 2009 Garlic Mustartd Biocontrol
Sept 28, 2009 Nerine bowdenii
Sept 18, 2009 Fiber Optic Grass, Isolepis cernua
Sept 7, 2009 'Prairie Sun' Rudbeckia
Aug 28, 2009 Peacock Orchid, Gladiolus murielae (=Acidantherus bicolor)
Aug 17, 2009 Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Aug 7, 2009 Agapanthus
July 27, 2009 Mighty Mites 
July 17, 2009 Egyptian Walking Onions 
July 6, 2009 Creeping Bellflower, Campanula rapunculoides
June 26, 2009 Brass Buttons, Leptinella squalida
June 15, 2009 Rose campion, Lychnis coronaria
June 5, 2009 Ox-eye Daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare
May 25, 2009 Maple Gall Mite
May 15, 2009 Sweet Woodruff, Galium odorata
May 4, 2009 Euphorbia myrsinites
April 24, 2009 Arbor Day
April 13, 2009 Celandine Poppy, Stylophorum diphyllum
April 3, 2009 Cactus Gems from the High Andes
March 23, 2009 Pea-staking 
March 13, 2009 Shamrocks
March 2, 2009 Missouri Botanic Garden
Feb 20, 2009 Hosta of the Year 2009: 'Earth Angel'
Feb 9, 2009 Robber Flies
Jan 30, 2009 Purple Heart, Tradescantia pallida
Jan 19, 2009 Sweet Bay, Laurus nobilis
Jan 9, 2009 AARS 2009 Winners
Dec 29, 2008 2009 AAS Selections
Dec 19, 2008 Ylang-ylang, Cananga odorata
Dec 8, 2008 Acer triflorum
Nov 28, 2008 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Nov 17, 2008 Chayote
Nov 7, 2008 Espalier
Oct 27, 2008 US Botanic Garden
Oct 17, 2008 Blue Anise Sage, Salvia gauranitica
Oct 6, 2008 Diagnosing Damage to Apple Fruit
Sept 26, 2008 Assassin Bugs & Ambush Bugs
Sept 15, 2008 Yellow Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris
Sept 5, 2008 Fountain Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides
Aug 25, 2008 RHS Wisley
Aug 15, 2008 Tropical Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica
Aug 4, 2008 Squash Bug
July 25, 2008 Common Mullein, Verbascum thapsus
July 14, 2008 Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota
July 3, 2008 Yellow Coneflower, Echinacea paradoxa
June 23, 2008 Nodding Onion, Allium cernuum
June 13, 2008 Yellow Foxglove, Digitalis grandiflora
June 2, 2008 Prairie Smoke, Geum triflorum
May 23, 2008 Common Yellow Woodsorrel
May 12, 2008 Ranunculus gramineus
May 2, 2008 Emerald Ash Borer Traps in Wisconsin
April 21, 2008 Hibiscus acetosella
April 11, 2008 Early Gems in the Rock Garden
March 31, 2008 Rotary Botanic Gardens, Janesville, WI
March 21, 2008 Lemongrass
March 10, 2008 Lychnis x arkwrightii
Feb 29, 2008 Hosta of the Year 2008: 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Feb 18, 2008 Split-leaf Philodendron, Monstera deliciosa
Feb 8, 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year 2008: Geranium 'Rozanne'
Jan 28, 2008 Heirloom Vegetables
Jan 18, 2008 Disease-Resistant Plants
Jan 7, 2008 Herb of the Year 2008: Calendula
Dec 28, 2007 2008 AAS Selections
Dec 17, 2007 Cauliflory
Dec 7, 2007 Bleeding Heart Vine, Clerodendron thompsoniae
Nov 26, 2007 What's In A Name? Understanding Botanical or Latin Names
Nov 16, 2007 Apple Maggot
Nov 5, 2007 Kew Gardens
26 Oct 2007 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Oct 15, 2007 Tachinid Flies
Oct 5, 2007 Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium
Sept 24, 2006 A Pepper for Every Pot
Sept 14, 2007 Allium senescens
Sept 3, 2007 Ornamental Kale
Aug 24, 2007 Honeywort, Cerinthe major
Aug 13, 2007 Turf Rust
Aug 3, 2007 Blackberry Lily
July 23, 2007 Cottony Maple Scale
July 13, 2007 Perennial Pepperweed, Lepidium latifolium
July 2, 2007 Japanese Forest Grass, Hakonechloa macra
June 22, 2007 Yellow Corydalis, Corydalis lutea
June 11, 2007 Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus
June 1, 2007 Periodical Cicada
May 21, 2007 Iris pallida
May 11, 2007 Velvetleaf
April 30, 2007 Insect Control
April 20, 2007 Pasque Flower, Pulsatilla vulgaris
April 9, 2007 Lettuce Shows (using lettuce as an ornamental)
March 30, 2007 Snowdrops, Galanthus species
March 19, 2007 Love-in-a-Mist, Nigella damascena
March 9, 2007 Lotusland
Feb 26, 2007 Hosta of the Year 2007: 'Paradigm'
Feb 16, 2007 Baobabs, Adansonia digitata
Feb 5, 2007 Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
Jan 26, 2007 Rove Beetles, Staphylinidae
Jan 15, 2007 Pothos
Jan 5, 2007 Lemon Balm, Melissa officianalis
Dec 26, 2006 All America Selections 2007
Dec 15, 2006 Biblical Burseraceae
Dec 4, 2006 Entomophthora muscae
Nov 24, 2006 Christchurch Botanical Garden
Nov 13, 2006 Common Groundsel, Senecio vulgaris
Nov 3, 2006 Spider Plant, Chlorophytum comosum
Oct 23, 2006 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Oct 13, 2006 Emerald Ash Borer Update
Oct 2, 2006 Planting Garlic
Sept 22, 2006 Brown-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia triloba
Sept 11, 2006 Drought and Watering of Woody Ornamentals
Sept 1, 2006 Extend the Harvest by Properly Storing Fruits and Vegetables
Aug 21, 2006 The Gardens at Ball
Aug 11, 2006 Fall Webworm, Hyphantrea cunea
July 31, 2006 Aeonium
July 21, 2006 Black Medic, Medicago lupulina
July 10, 2006 Silver Sage, Salvia argentea
June 30, 2006 Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena globosa
June 19, 2006 Goatsbeard, Aruncus dioica
June 9, 2006 Spittlebugs
May 29, 2006 Parsley, Petroselinum crispum 
May 19, 2006 Peonies: Long-lived, Voluptuous Beauties
April 28, 2006 Glory-of-the-Snow, Chionodoxa
April 7, 2006 Cytospora Canker
March 27, 2006 Winter Aconite, Eranthis hyemalis
March 17, 2006 Bells of Ireland, Molucella laevis
March 6, 2006 Angels Trumpet, Brugmansia
Feb 13, 2006 Hosta of the Year 2006: 'Stained Glass'
Feb 3, 2006 Mealybugs
Jan 23, 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year 2006: Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
Jan 13, 2006 All-America Rose Selections 2006
Jan 2, 2006 Herb of the Year 2006: Scented Geraniums (genus Pelargonium)
Dec 12, 2005 Mistletoe
Dec 2, 2005 Clivia
Nov 21, 2005 Gingko
Nov 11, 2005 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Oct 31, 2005 Polka Dot Plant, Hypoestes phyllostachya
Oct 21, 2005 Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Oct 10, 2005 Haworthias
Sept 30, 2005 Blue Oat Grass, Helictotrichon sempervirens
Sept 19, 2005 Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
Sept 9, 2005 Mycorrhizae
Aug 29, 2005 Tiger Eyes Cutleaf Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Aug 19, 2005 Wine Cups, Callirhoe involucrata
Aug 8, 2005 Hummingbird Moth, Hemaris thysbe
July 29, 2005 Sissinghurst Castle Garden
July 18, 2005 Nierembergia
July 8, 2005 Fireflies
June 27, 2005 Wild Ginger, Asarum spp.
June 17, 2005 Campanula 'Blue Clips'
June 6, 2005 Dame's Rocket, Hesperis matronails
May 16, 2005 Amur Cherry, Prunus maackii
May 6, 2005 Eastern Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum
April 15, 2005 Kohlrabi
March 25, 2005 Siberian Squill, Scilla siberica
March 4, 2005 Invasive Plant Association of Wisconsin (IPAW)
Feb 21, 2005 Hosta of the Year 2005: 'Striptease'
Jan 31, 2005 Perennial Plant of the Year 2005: Helleborus x hybridus
Jan 10, 2005 Herb of the Year 2005: Oregano & Marjorum
Dec 10, 2004 Hover, Flower or Syrphid Flies
Oct 29, 2004 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Oct 8, 2004 Boxelder Bug, Boisea trivittata
Sept 27, 2004 Daylily Rust Update
Sept 17, 2004 Controlling Creeping Charlie, Glechoma hederacea
Sept 6, 2004 Lady of the Night Orchid, Brassavola nodosa
Aug 27, 2004 Denver Botanic Gardens
Aug 6, 2004 Liatris
July 26, 2004 Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa zea
July 16, 2004 Verbena bonariensis
July 5, 2004 Leaf Spot Diseases
June 25, 2004 Landscaping Near Walnut Trees
June 14, 2004 'Silver Falls' Dichondra argentea
June 4, 2004 California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica
May 24, 2004 Herb of the Year 2004: Garlic
May 14, 2004 European Pine Sawfly
May 3, 2004 Hosta of the Year 2004: 'Sum & Substance'
April 2, 2004 Bird of Paradise, Strelitizia reginae
March 23, 2004 Chioggia beets
Jan 30, 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year 2004: Japanese Painted Fern, Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
Jan 19, 2004 Grape Hyacinth, Muscari armeniacum
Nov 17, 2003 Painted Lady Butterfly
Nov 7, 2003 Landscape Pesticide Registry (original article out of date - links to most recent revision)
Sept 3, 2003 Bean Leaf Beetle
Aug 25, 2003 Russian Sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia
July 25, 2003 Damsel Bugs
July 14, 2003 Eyeball Plant, Acmella (=Spilanthes) oleracea
July 3, 2003 Larch, Larix spp.
June 13, 2003 Ageratum, A. houstonianum
May 2, 2003 Serviceberry, Amelanchier spp.
April 11, 2003 Cilantro or Coriander, Coriandrum sativum
March 20, 2003 Concolor fir, Abies concolor
Feb 28, 2003 Living Stones, Lithops
Feb 18, 2003 Shasta Daisy 'Becky', Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'
Jan 27, 2003 Herb of the Year 2003: Basil, Ocimum basilicum
Oct 1, 2002 Autumn Blaze® Maple
Aug 13, 2002 Surprise Lily, Lycoris spp.
July 19, 2002 Lantana
May 21, 2002 Rhubarb
May 2, 2002 Heady Hellebores
Feb 11, 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year 2002: Phlox 'David'
Aug 15, 2001 Pest Alert: Daylily Rust
Aug 8, 2001 Powdery Mildew
March 13, 2001 Kiwis
April 25, 2000 Grow Your Own Salad Greens

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