GARDEN JARGON
ETIOLATED As you uncover the garden in spring, you might find spindly yellow or white foliage like the sedum in the photo below. It is etiolated because it’s been deprived of light. Once exposed to the sun, chlorophyll changes it to green.
Q Help! How do I get rid of perennial sweet pea vines? They’re invasive!
Thelma Homer, NV
A Perennial, or everlasting, sweet) spreads by seeds and rhizomes. And it also has a tough taproot. This will be an ongoing challenge to remove and could take several years.
