Disease Control – Fungicides

A friend of mine recently told me about his drugstore …

Landscape – Effects of Wet Weather

In my line of work, few things give me more …

Taming Landscape Erosion

For the first two weeks in June I felt like …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

OK. I admit it. I have given up. I came …

Tree – Transplanting

A couple of weeks ago I detailed Dr. Tim Smalley’s …

Lawns – Light Needed

Choosing the right grass for a lawn is initially based …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

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

Tropical Plants for Pool Area

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

Mulch – More Myths

It is hard to mess up making macaroni and cheese …

Mulch Myths

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

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Garden Phrases – Misunderstood

I was reading late at night recently when I came …

Drought – Watering Flowers

Plants must have water to survive. Water in a plant …

Daphne – Special Soil

The smell from the daphne shrubs growing near my front …

Blueberry – Selection, Care & Maintenance

Vaccinium spp.
Cultivated blueberry production in the South consists predominantly …

Rutabaga

Brassica napus
Rutabagas, also known as “Swedes” or “Swedish turnips,” …

How to Get Free Compost

DeKalb County Public Works collects landscape debris and composts it. …

Rose – Carefree Varieties

My favorite breakfast cereal has been “improved” once again. Now …

Mint

Mentha spp.

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Carrot

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