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 …

Brown Patch – Diagnosing

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

Mowing Liriope in Spring

Cold weather can leave liriope (commonly called monkey grass) in …

Mulch Myths

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

Cherry

Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry);
Prunus cerasus (Pie Cherry)
Sweet Cherry …

Garlic

Allium sativum

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Endive – Escarole

Chicorium endivia
If you’ve ever had a salad that tasted …

Carrot

Daucus carota var. sativas
These vegetables with their bright orange …

Houseplants – Light Levels Needed

Plants need strong light in order to grow well indoors. …

You Know You’re a Georgian If….

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

Raspberry

Rubus cv.
Fresh Raspberries are nearly impossible to find in …

Chamomile, German

Chamaemelum nobile, Matricaria recutita

Chamomile, sometimes called Roman chamomile, is …

Mustard Greens

Brassica juncea
This leafy relative of cabbage and collards is …

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
A member of the mustard family, …

Houseplants – General Care

Outdoor gardeners sometimes feel a little lost during the winter. …

Changing Names – Just Call Me Frank

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