Skunk Vine – Identification and Control

Q: I believe this insidious vine came in on pine …

Fruit – For Coastal Counties

We all know that Atlanta is not suitable for growing …

University of Georgia Soil Test Handbook

If you want to get behind the science of how …

Agapanthus – Blister Beetle

Q: I live in Levy County, Florida, near Gainesville.

We …

Plants That Move

I was recently asked by a writer for a list …

Gold Medal Plant Summary 1994 – 2016

The Gold Medal Plant Committee is a non-profit organization comprised …

Plants for Septic Fields

With the tremendous growth Atlanta has experienced comes hundreds of …

Plants for Screening

When I was a kid, we had no need for …

Mysterious Clay Particles

This garden mystery started innocently enough. In July, I got …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Shrubs – No Flowers

I visited the proud parents of a new baby last …

Mulch – More Myths

It is hard to mess up making macaroni and cheese …

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Mulch Myths

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

Banana – Overwintering

Given a mild winter and a sheltered location banana trees …

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Landscape – Fall Planting

A couple of weeks ago I described how to plant …

Rain Barrels – Using

With summer temperatures in the nineties, creative gardeners think seriously …

Landscape – Resources for Planning Your Own

Recently I listed several great landscape planning tips contributed by …

Planting zones- Explanation

I was following a slow-moving compact car on a suburban …