Planting zones- Explanation

I was following a slow-moving compact car on a suburban …

Compost – Why We Do it

“My whole life has been spent waiting for an epiphany, …

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

Landscape – Fall Planting

A couple of weeks ago I described how to plant …

Landscape – Resources for Planning Your Own

Recently I listed several great landscape planning tips contributed by …

Taming Landscape Erosion

For the first two weeks in June I felt like …

DeKalb County Free Compost Sites

DeKalb County composts yard waste and makes it available to …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Mulch Myths

One day he’ll finally crack. My across-the-street neighbor, Carl, has …

Extension Offices – Odd Questions

University of Georgia Extension offices are sometimes the place of …

Bluegrass (Thermal Blue) – Homeowner Comments

When turf companies market a brand new grass without submitting …

Storing Pesticides and Tools

Walter’s Garden Joke of the Day: How are my garden …

Chamberbitter (Mimosa Weed) – Identification and Control

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

Pressure-treated Wood – Safety

Pressure-treated lumber (sold prior to 2004) has come under fire …

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Drought – Planting During

Sometimes I hate following my own advice. I hate it …

Soil Testing – Why

Once upon a time, farmers tested their soil by tasting …

Gypsum – Not Useful as Soil Amendment

Gardeners are no different from other folks – we want …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Composting 101

Q: I am trying composting for the first time so …