Caraway

Carum carvi

Gardeners like caraway for the seeds, for the …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Collards

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Collards are a mainstay of Southern …

Orchids – Best Growing Tips

Orchids have a reputation as being finicky. Far from being …

A Man and His Manure

I have had much experience with manure.

Too much, in …

Watermelon

Citrullus linatus
Summertime celebrations would be incomplete without watermelons. Children …

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Many herbs, including anise, are members of the …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Holiday Plants – Care

Now that the holidays are just around the corner, your …

South Africa Garden Tour – Jan. 2010

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

Apple

Malus cv.
With the availability of dwarf trees, nearly any …

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

Angelica is a tall biennial plant that acquired …

Chinese Cabbage

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese cabbage is another of the …

Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Chard, more commonly called Swiss chard, …

Christmas/Thanksgiving Cactus – Care and Propagation

The striking red, pink or white flowers of a holiday …

Insects – On Patio Plants

Porch and patio plants can carry aphids and spider mites …

Argiope – Spider ID

Remarkably large garden spiders are often seen in fall. They …

Trees – Planting Correctly

It is said that when you plant a tree you …

Japanese Beetles – Control Options

Most summers are favorable for Japanese beetles. The coppery-green beetles …