Mulch Myths

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

Landscape – Effects of Wet Weather

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

Storing Pesticides and Tools

Walter’s Garden Joke of the Day: How are my garden …

Landscape – Photographing

Severe thunderstorms and lightning in the summer can do major …

Garden Phrases – Misunderstood

I was reading late at night recently when I came …

Native Plants – Good or Bad?

Precious few opportunities for controversy arise in the gardening world …

Drought – Watering Flowers

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

Rain Gardens

It seems impossible to “garden” rain but the practice is …

Soil – Defining

I was explaining to someone recently that flowering cherry trees …

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 …