Freeze Damage – Observations from Gardeners

Gardener notes on April 2007 freeze damage

What Does Freeze …

Shrubs – No Flowers

I visited the proud parents of a new baby last …

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

What to Expect after an Unexpected Freeze #2

This article on cold damage was originally written in March, …

Non-Blooming Plants

Figuring out why a plant doesn’t bloom, or why one …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

Gold Medal Plant Summary 1994 – 2016

The Gold Medal Plant Committee is a non-profit organization comprised …

Tropical Plants for Pool Area

Tropical plants look great around a pool. Look for plants …

Lawns – Light Needed

Choosing the right grass for a lawn is initially based …

Plants with Colorful Fall Foliage

TREES

American beech    Fagus grandifolia    Full sun -half sun
Ash    …

Trees for Damp Soil

Special note about coastal plants and plants for wet/damp areas …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

How To Force Branches to Flower in Winter

In just a few weeks the daffodils and flowering magnolias …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Fig

Ficus carica

Figs suffer from winter damage in some parts …

Sweet Flag (Acorus) – Scale

Former Extension agent Christi Heidt reports an unusual problem: scale …

Wildlife – Attracting

Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …

Deer Control – Resistant Plants

Judging from the messages I’ve received from gardeners in Big …

Black Walnut – Allelopathy

Black Walnut trees have a chemical known as juglone in …

Magnolia – Care

Magnolias are fast growing trees and grow well in Georgia …