Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass

I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …

Mushrooms in Lawn – Fairy Ring – Dark Green Rings in Lawn

Rain in summer is appreciated but some folks receive unexpected …

Brown Patch – Diagnosing

You have brown patches of dead grass in your lawn. …

Chamberbitter (Mimosa Weed) – Identification and Control

Chamberbitter ( mimosa weed, niuri, Phyllanthus urinaria) is a …

Violet Control in Lawns

Violets are tough to control in a lawn. They grow …

Thermal Blue – Installation Photos

It’s not often that we get to see the process …

Bermudagrass – How is it Spelled

I have long fought editors of my books and newspaper …

Soil Temperatures – When to Apply Pre-emergent in Spring

Summer weeds, like crabgrass, must have several consecutive days of …

Brown Patch Control – N.C. State trial plots

Control of brown patch in tall fescue with monthly fungicide …

Importance of Soil Temps

The following is a partial list of soil temperatures (°F) …

Take-all Patch – Control with Manganese

Take-all patch has become a problem for St. Augustinegrass, zoysiagrass …

How to Build a Rain Barrel

Walter’s Rain Barrel Instructions

Cobb County Rain Barrel Instructions

I …

How to Get Your Gardening Questions Answered

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

South Africa Garden Tour – Jan. 2010

Remember how cold it gets in Atlanta in January? Brrrrrrr!…

South Africa Trip – 2010

I had a great time with a group of 26 …

South Africa 2010 – Monkey Gland Sauce

One of the most interesting dishes I enjoyed in South …

South Africa 2010 – Odd Things

While on my trip to South Africa in January 2010 …

South Africa – Animals

South Africa, of course, is known for the wide variety …

New Zealand and Australia Garden Tour – 2011

Remember how cold it gets in Atlanta in January? Brrrrrrr!…

How to Rekindle Romance in the Garden

George Ball, the proprietor of Heronswood Nursery (a part of …