Peanut

Arachis hypogaea
Peanuts, sometimes called goober peas, pindars, earth nuts, …

How to Make Colored Flames for Fireplace

A reader recently asked me. “Do you know where I …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Juniper – Planting on Bank

Juniper is reputed to be a tough plant. It certainly …

Black Walnut – Cracking, Removing Nutmeat

Q: I have a black walnut tree in my yard …

Oakleaf Hydrangea – Wilt

Armillaria root rot is common in landscape plantings of oakleaf …

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea
Spinach is probably native to southwest Asia. Gardeners …

Shrub – Moving

Two of my son’s best buddies moved to South Carolina …

Pea, Southern

Vigna unguiculata
To a Southerner, “peas” means blackeyed, not English. …

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra is a relative of hollyhock and hibiscus …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

New Zealand Spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides
There are few leafy greens that do well …

Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris
Beans may be the most diverse garden vegetables, …

Orange-striped Oak Worm

“Here today – gone tomorrow” is an apt description of …

Fall Webworm

The large webs of the fall webworm begin to appear …

Wildlife – Attracting

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

SOD Update from Dr. Woodward

from Dr Jean Williams-Woodward
April 9, 2004

By now most …

Basic Tools for Beginning Gardeners

Here is my list of basic tools for beginning gardeners. …

Sudden Oak Death (SOD)

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) fungus could be a serious threat …