Apple/Peach Tree Planting

Q: Would it be OK to plant apple and peach …

June Garden Tips

Like fresh tomatoes but have little space? ‘Patio’ tomatoes grow …

Rose of Sharon – Bud Drop

Q: We have a Rose of Sharon bush. Both this …

Peach – Seedling with Broken Top

Q: I’ve heard about the difficulties growing peaches but decided …

Fruit – Pruning

Winter and early spring are the best time to prune …

Agricultural Heritage of Georgia

Georgia has always been a leader in agricultural production. We …

Flying Aphids – In Fall

Q: I have gnat-type flying insect swarming in my backyard. …

Tree Removal Rules – Metro Atlanta

Removing a tree is not as simple as hiring a …

University of Georgia Soil Test Handbook

If you want to get behind the science of how …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

Pollination – Further Explorations

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the “Pollinator-Friendly” …

Invasive Pampas Grass

I live in Hall county and drive to work in …

Mulch Myths

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

Rain Barrels – Buying

How to Make a Rain Barrel

LOCAL SOURCES OF RAIN …

Soil Temperature – Monitoring

My son and I had just arrived the first day …

Poisonous Plants

Through a good part of my childhood, one voice of …

Chestnut

Castanea spp.
American Chestnut once grew throughout the Northeast, Midwest …

How to Make Peach Ice Cream

I grew up hand-cranking ice cream.

The churn body was …

Corn, Sweet

Zea mays var. rugosa
Who can resist a steaming hot …

You Know You’re a Georgian If….

1. You can properly pronounce Chickamauga, DeKalb, Dahlonega, Senoia, Buena …