South Africa Trip – 2010

I had a great time with a group of 26 …

How to Make Colored Flames for Fireplace

A reader recently asked me. “Do you know where I …

A Man and His Manure

I have had much experience with manure.

Too much, in …

Azalea vs Rhododendron – Different Stamens

According to David C. Zlesak at the University of Minnesota:…

Crapemyrtle Varieties and Cultivars

Crapemyrtles are one of the most beautiful and carefree flowering …

Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick

Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick is the folk name of contorted …

How to Build a Simple Compost Bin

Composting your yard waste is simple if you have an …

How to Mulch Correctly

You can’t have a productive,long-lived landscape without mulch.

WHY MULCH?…

How to Make Easy Ambrosia

Kathy Henderson hosted “The Lawn and Garden Show” on WSB …

There is Power in the Mud!

My garden friend Ed emailed me with what he thought …

Oleander – Growing

Oleander is beautiful along the Georgia coast and in Florida …

You Know You’re a Georgian If….

1. You can properly pronounce Chickamauga, DeKalb, Dahlonega, Senoia, Buena …

How to Choose a Tree Company

After hurricanes, tornadoes and ice storms, tree care professionals do …

How to Choose a Landscape Maintenance Company

The slips of paper with scribbled phone numbers are passed …

How to Get Your Gardening Questions Answered

My website contains just about EVERYTHING I have ever written. …

How to Find Special Plants

Sometimes a particular plant simply knocks your socks off. Maybe …

Changing Names – Just Call Me Frank

I have a friend whose middle name, given at birth, …

How to Dispose of Old Chemicals

If you need to clean out a storage room on …

How to Build a Tree House

When the kids are out of school you may be …

Correct Crapemyrtle Pruning – Art Morris’ Comments

I think we all agree that the preferable treatment for …