Ryan Julian

Powdery mildew is a fungus that causes the leaves and branches of plants to seem as if they have flour dust on them. Powdery mildew appears on plant leaves, causing them to look sick and develop white, chalky-looking patches. The leaves will eventually become yellow and fall off as time goes on. Powdery mildew is … Read more

Hardy hibiscus is a collection of huge, tropical-like bloom colors produced by several hibiscus perennial shrubs. Hardy hibiscus has a lot of the biggest blooms of any perennial garden bushes. The Dinner Plate hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos), for example, is a cold-hardy shrub with huge, flat circular blooms up to 9″ (22 cm) wide. Hibiscus flowers … Read more

Winter plants are excellent for keeping a garden landscape alive and vibrant throughout the winter. Several hardy plants that do not lose their foliage when exposed to freezing outdoor temperatures may be found throughout the winter. While the ground is still frozen or there is a blanket of snow, certain perennial winter plants produce flowers. … Read more

Birdwatching for hummingbirds in Georgia (or anywhere on the east coast) is perfect if you’re constantly looking for uncommon birds. The state’s only two regularly occurring hummingbird species are found here, and the other nine have only come on rare occasions. The remaining nine have never come to the state before. Locating all of the … Read more

Finches come in a wide variety of colors and bill sizes. They are small songbirds. These are the legendary creatures Charles Darwin studied during his voyage of the Galapagos Islands. You may recognize them. Michigan’s finches aren’t quite the same as Galapagos finches, but they do have their own unique species that are worth seeing. … Read more