Poison Ivy – Pictures and Mimics

Poison ivy can easily be mistaken for other flora outdoors.…

Smilax ID and Control

It has wicked thorns, it laughs at herbicides and it …

Drought – Watering Shrubs

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

Gold Medal Plant Summary 1994 – 2016

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

Plants of the Bible and Middle East

Plant enthusiasts come in all stripes. There have been many …

Plants for Septic Fields

With the tremendous growth Atlanta has experienced comes hundreds of …

Drought – Watering Trees

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

Plants with Colorful Fall Foliage

TREES

American beech    Fagus grandifolia    Full sun -half sun
Ash    …

Rain Barrels – Commercial Rain Harvesting Systems

The money- and water-saving potential for rainwater harvesting has caught …

Trees for Damp Soil

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

Drought – Watering Rules – Current May, 2017

In 2015 the Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued permanent …

Plants for Screening

When I was a kid, we had no need for …

Bog – Building

It has gotten harder and harder to impress my son. …

Shrub – Transplanting

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

Pond – Plants for Ponds

There are three kinds of plants for ponds and most …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

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

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Mysterious Clay Particles

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

Sod – Watering New

The best time to water a lawn is in the …

Disease Control – Fungicides

A friend of mine recently told me about his drugstore …