Reveille bluegrass – Not Recommended

When a radio listener asked me about a new bluegrass …

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 – Choices Before You Plant

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

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 …

Lawn – Fall Chores

For the first several months of new fatherhood I frequently …

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 …

Lawn – Soil Preparation

There are three distinct aspects of turfgrass establishment. The first, …

Bluegrass – Thermal Blue variety

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

Tree – Transplanting

A couple of weeks ago I detailed Dr. Tim Smalley’s …

CD’s Yield 3.5% – Plants Yield 400%

My mother explained it to me carefully: I should give …

Lawn – Aeration

Anyone who has wielded a shovel in Atlanta knows that …

Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass

I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

Big, bold, beautiful and deep purple, this summer …

Mulch – More Myths

It is hard to mess up making macaroni and cheese …