Lawn – Leveling

A new home in my neighborhood had bermudagrass sod planted …

Landscape – Effects of Wet Weather

In my line of work, few things give me more …

Pond – Low Oxygen Levels

High temperatures can wreak havoc in fish ponds warns George …

Planting zones- Explanation

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

Reveille bluegrass – Not Recommended

When a radio listener asked me about a new bluegrass …

Landscape – Fall Planting

A couple of weeks ago I described how to plant …

Pond – Winter care

Q: I have two small fish ponds that are connected. …

Irrigation Systems – Maintenance

Summer’s hot, dry weather can force many Atlanta irrigation systems …

Lawn – Choices Before You Plant

I was once asked by a writer for Publisher’s Weekly …

Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …

Mysterious Clay Particles

This garden mystery started innocently enough. In July, I got …

Compost – Why We Do it

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

Lawn – Fall Chores

For the first several months of new fatherhood I frequently …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

Mysterious Clay Particles Conclusion

I LOVE IT when science and personal observation prevail!

Initially …

What to Expect After an Unexpected Freeze #1

An extremely warm March in 2007 was followed by a …

Bluegrass – Thermal Blue variety

New varieties of turfgrass come along every year, promising that …

Taming Landscape Erosion

For the first two weeks in June I felt like …

Mysterious Clay Particles Dropping on Deck – Reader Theories

Reader theories on the origin of clay particles from the …

Freeze Damage – Observations from Gardeners

Gardener notes on April 2007 freeze damage

What Does Freeze …