Mulch Myths

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

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Drought – Watering Trees

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

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Banana – Overwintering

Given a mild winter and a sheltered location banana trees …

Landscape – Resources for Planning Your Own

Recently I listed several great landscape planning tips contributed by …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

How to Mass Propagate Shrubs from Cuttings

June is the perfect time to propagate shrubs. Whether it’s …

How To Build a School Nature Trail

A school nature trail is a great addition to the …

How To Build a Garden Hose Water Level

The heavy rains earlier this year exposed drainage problems I …

Composting 101

Q: I am trying composting for the first time so …

How to Mulch Correctly

You can’t have a productive,long-lived landscape without mulch.

WHY MULCH?…

How to Choose a Landscape Maintenance Company

The slips of paper with scribbled phone numbers are passed …

Daphne – Special Soil

The smell from the daphne shrubs growing near my front …

Strawberry

Fragaria cv.
Growing your own Strawberries means that you can …

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Chestnut

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

Living Christmas Trees

Several kinds of evergreen trees can be bought as live …

Rose – General Care

No flower in the world is as popular as the …