Fennel, Finocchio

Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce

taken from The Georgia …

Squash

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta
Squashes are …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Composting 101

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

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Dill

Anethum graveolens

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Pea, English and Snap

Pisum sativum var. sativum
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon (Sugar Pea)…

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Named for the city in Belgium …

How to Build a Simple Compost Bin

Composting your yard waste is simple if you have an …

Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Pomegranates grow as dense, bushy shrubs 6 to …

Oregano, Greek

Origanum heracleoticum (True Greek Oregano)

taken from The Georgia Fruit …

Onion

Allium cepa
One of the oldest crops in human history, …

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage is a cole crop, a …

Geraniums – Bringing Indoors

Those fiery red blooms look pretty ragged in late fall …

How to Mulch Correctly

You can’t have a productive,long-lived landscape without mulch.

WHY MULCH?…

Shrub – Planting

Shrubs growing in a plastic pot may be planted 12 …

Millipede – Control

Spring rains often bring creatures which are not seen at …

Deer Repellent (Deer Away, Tree Guard) – One Gardener’s Experiences and Evaluation

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Basic Tools for Beginning Gardeners

Here is my list of basic tools for beginning gardeners. …

Orange-striped Oak Worm

“Here today – gone tomorrow” is an apt description of …