This Week's Best Sellers. Spiraea shrubs are a tried and true garden shrub that has been used for over 300 years. They are native to the Northern Hemisphere.There are over 70 species of spiraea and some species have several dozen varieties. Spiraea is also known as meadowsweet.his Week's Best Sellers. Spiraea shrubs are a tried and true garden shrub that has been used for over 300 years. They are native to the Northern Hemisphere.
The tomato fruitworm, a common caterpillar, eats holes in tomatoes about the diameter of a cigarette. The holes can be shallow or deep. QUESTION: Please see the attached picture of a tomato from my garden.
A common cause of tomatoes rotting before they ripen is blossom end rot. This is caused by calcium deficiency in the plant, but watering, either from nature or from the gardener, is most commonly to blame rather than the lack of calcium in the soil. Continue Reading.