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 …

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 …

Native Plants – Good or Bad?

Precious few opportunities for controversy arise in the gardening world …

Plants of the Bible and Middle East

Plant enthusiasts come in all stripes. There have been many …

Lawn – Soil Preparation

There are three distinct aspects of turfgrass establishment. The first, …

Taming Landscape Erosion

For the first two weeks in June I felt like …

Drought – Watering Trees

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

Mowing Liriope in Spring

Cold weather can leave liriope (commonly called monkey grass) in …

Rain Barrels – Commercial Rain Harvesting Systems

The money- and water-saving potential for rainwater harvesting has caught …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

OK. I admit it. I have given up. I came …