Lists of Native Plants For Georgia

Although not every native plant is drought-tolerant or carefree, their …

What to Expect After an Unexpected Freeze #1

An extremely warm March in 2007 was followed by a …

Weather – Effect on Plants

Shannon Pable had a look of concern on her face …

Mysterious Clay Particles

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

Freeze Damage – Observations from Gardeners

Gardener notes on April 2007 freeze damage

What Does Freeze …

Wisteria – No Blooms

Q: I have a 3-5 year old wisteria that has …

Drought – Summary of How to Cope

Currently there is no central website to address water restrictions …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

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

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Gourds

Lagenaria, Curcurbita, or Luffa spp.

Gourds are perhaps the first …

Soil – Percolation Rate

Throughout my childhood, I was awakened each morning by the …

Shrub – Transplanting

Back in 2001, we threw a big party to celebrate …

Allamanda

Q. I bought a vine with big, glossy leaves and …

Pollination – In Your Garden

One of the most delightfully informative garden books I’ve ever …

Shrubs – No Flowers

I visited the proud parents of a new baby last …

Mowing Liriope in Spring

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

Viburnum – Distinguishing Snowball-type

As if gardeners didn’t have enough confusion sorting out plants …

Air Potato

Q: I have a problem with a lovely but horribly …

Gardeners Play With pH

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance …

Watermelon

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