Native Plants – Good or Bad?

Precious few opportunities for controversy arise in the gardening world …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

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

Smilax ID and Control

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

Lichens – Description and Control

Every kid (and most adults) can remember being falsely blamed …

Bluegrass (Thermal Blue) – Homeowner Comments

When turf companies market a brand new grass without submitting …

Mulch – More Myths

It is hard to mess up making macaroni and cheese …

Mushrooms in Lawn – Fairy Ring – Dark Green Rings in Lawn

Rain in summer is appreciated but some folks receive unexpected …

Pressure-treated Wood – Safety

Pressure-treated lumber (sold prior to 2004) has come under fire …

Sinkholes in the Landscape

Sinkholes in the yard are an unfortunate but common problem …

Fire Blight – Control

Apples, crabapples and pears are susceptible in spring to a …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

How To Force Branches to Flower in Winter

In just a few weeks the daffodils and flowering magnolias …

Plum

Prunus cv.
Plums can be grown throughout the Southeast and …

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus is a cool-climate perennial plant that is …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Loropetalum – Varieties and Sizes

Loropetalum, Loropetalum chinense, sometimes called Chinese fringe flower, is …

Pick-Your-Own Farms

Few things are more fun than going to a pick-your-own …

Why Do Men Have Nipples?

Great thinkers, from Aristotle to Darwin, have pondered this question. …

Yellowjacket – Spring vs Summer vs Fall Behavior Compared

Yellowjackets are a common, yet misunderstood, insect of the South. …